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Re: Got a gut punch yesterday
I am still learning how to respond when my mom's wires get crossed like this - I am inspired by both of you. I need to remain calm, gently inquisitive, and let it go, which is so against my nature! B…3 -
Re: Got a gut punch yesterday
@SiberianIris I'm sorry for the gut-punch, although it does serve to remind you that the decision to move her to an enhanced level of care is a good one. I think H1235's explanation is what you're se…1 -
Re: Got a gut punch yesterday
@lisn2cats I am right there with you! Someone on here posted the D.A.R.E method they use. I am trying not only to commit it to memory, but also practice it in my every day life with my PWD. Do NOT Ar…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
My brother in NY called to warn me about the tsunami. I didn't hear or see any mention on the news until 8:30 pm. Yes, there is an advisory with waves reaching this area at 1:05 am. Update: now there…1 -
Re: I’m burned out and don’t know what to do
thank you all for your thoughtful responses. It means so much to me to know there are people everywhere who care. I tried to have a video call with our estate attorney recently. My DH pretended he wa…4 -
Re: The money is gone!
What unnecessary difficulties your brother brings in his wake! I am so sorry about that. I appreciate the metaphor of the Wizard of Oz that @weareallunique offers: I too have been in the position of …1 -
Re: Obsession with winter clothes
@lisn2cats It's great that your mom is adjust well to her new home. You've obviously made a good choice for her. A couple of thoughts on the clothing. I don't think so much that she's capable of &quo…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
I think I first discovered smoked turkey legs at a Renaissance fair near Kansas City, where they were called "swan legs" because turkeys are native to North America, not Europe. They are po…1 -
Re: I want to scream and cry
My husband has been diagnosed with SD with anomia. We have been going to a neurologist who is a very good doctor, but hasn’t been forthcoming about resources for me to understand what is going on. Sh…1 -
Re: Home to his parents in the evening
My husband is similar but we haven't had to drive around yet. He's got poor activity tolerance so once we walk outside, he recognizes his house and goes back in. Once he can't recognize the house tha…2
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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