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Slipping Away
My spouse, so long as I have known her (14 years) has always been somewhat reality-challenged, fabricating things in her brain (much about me) that just isn't true, and resisting all attempts to…9 -
Re: Bank Doesn't Recognize POA
When I was DPOA for my mother, Wells Fargo required me to sign their form as joint owner and sign it as her DPOA. They just wanted it on their form.1 -
Re: DH gets frustrated so easiy
Sorry you are going through this - it’s very frustrating for you! I went through this with my DH. Prior to getting Alz he was quick to cuss (usually only in front of me) but it just got worse. The go…3 -
Re: Elder Law
Trying to convince her she is not seeing what she is seeing is not advisable, usually. If the hallucinations are benign and not threatening her, and she is accepting them, you should try to go along …4 -
Re: Elder Law
Your wife needs medication for the hallucinations. Speak to her neurologist about this. A geriatric psychiatrist can assist with medications for this disease to help with symptoms.3 -
Re: all the emotions
Planning on ‘workarounds’ for what is eventually going to happen will be helpful. When it is time for her to be in a facility, she will not be kicking and screaming if you are ‘going out to lunch’, t…1 -
Re: The driving discussion
How do you know removing the car and keys will not help if you have not done it? Tell her anything you want to..her insurance is cancelled, the car is in the shop and parts are on back order, whateve…3 -
Re: Husband's Reaction to Caregiver
My son is checking to see if he can get off work early on the root canal day. If not, I'll have to delay for another few weeks until I can get a Monday appointment, since he works a Tuesday thou…4 -
Re: Husband's Reaction to Caregiver
It seems worth continuing to try with current caregiver since they have hit it off ok except for this one incident. The show timing theory makes sense and perhaps as he gets to know her he’ll be more…5 -
Re: PPA (primary progressive aphasia) - a type of Alzheimer’s
Hey there @hsabrams - sadly, my sister passed away this last year, but I'm happy to discuss any aspect of her diagnosis, if it can help you. To answer some of your questions: Peggy had early ons…4
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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