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Re: Toileting
Thanks M5M! Yes I worry about the itch with shaving. I am tempted to just do a little trimming though. Like i said, he doesn't seem to be aware of too much that's going on. I often get into…1 -
Re: He’s been gone for 2 weeks now…
Annie. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, they will be very helpful to those in need. My DH passed away 6 years ago, he was in a MC facility, and i was given this same advice, and that guided me th…1 -
Re: He’s been gone for 2 weeks now…
Ty for posting your thoughts, actions and advice for preparing for life after ALZ. I'm glad your DH is no longer suffering and you have a plan and a path to live the rest of your life. You are a…1 -
Re: He’s been gone for 2 weeks now…
Thank you so much for sharing. So happy you are doing okay and your insight helps us all dealing with the late stages of this awful disease. God bless you.2 -
Re: Incontinence pants
@Vitruvius you reminded me of the Jimmy Fallon "tight pants" skits! 🤣 On a more serious note, I did look these pants up and they seem like a product that would benefit someone who has occa…2 -
Re: Incontinence pants
I’m sorry for being irreverent, but I keep scrolling past this post and humorously imagining the title as some sort of invective. Sort like “bossy pants”, like “You, yeah I’m talking about you Mr/Ms …5 -
Re: Notice to police or first responders
Thank You! This is kind of what I was looking for.1 -
Re: Feeling misty eyed after visiting DH yesterday
This is a beautiful post. I had similar visits with DH in MC. The benefit to him being there was that you can have a visit like that and let the staff deal with the things that aren’t so pleasant. Yo…4 -
Re: Can’t communicate
I went through this with my DH also. It’s called aphasia and is very common. Most of what he said made no sense. It’s tiresome and frustrating for both of you. If he was just making comments or state…5 -
Feeling misty eyed after visiting DH yesterday
Yesterday, I made the short drive to my DH's MC like I always do on Sunday's. As usual, he was glad to see me and we had a nice visit. By a nice visit I mean I tried to show him a picture a…18
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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