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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Lorita, I fill my gas tank when bad weather is predicted so I have plenty if I get stuck in traffic somewhere, like behind a multi-vehicle accident. If you don't plan to drive, half a tank shoul…1 -
Re: I feel so alone and lost at times
Others will not see what you see for quite a while. He will be able to do the casual social thing for a long time. The hi how are you, every thing is fine, stuff. Tam Cummings (a dementia expert that…7 -
Re: Admitting Dad to a Memory Care Facility
It’s always tough to make this decision because it feels like you’re sending them away and don’t want to deal with them anymore. But it’s likely that you’re not equipped to care for him, and all his …1 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
Welcome and so sorry you "get" to join us. If it helps…..Early on, I stopped telling my DW what doctor we were going to. I just told her it's your normal doctor check up for everything…5 -
Re: Picture book for dementia patients to help them understand their condition?
This is tough, welcome to the club no one wants to be a member of. I'm not aware of a book, but maybe someone else will chime in. Since my mom was 94 at time of diagnosis, probably early Stage 4…4 -
Picture book for dementia patients to help them understand their condition?
Hi! First time posting. I took my father-in-law to his appointment where he got a diagnosis and, although he couldn't engage much in the conversation with the doctor and I, as soon as the doctor…2 -
Re: Dad newly diagnosed, lives alone 3 hours away & I don't know where to start
A volunteer ride service is great but at some point he will need someone to accompany him during outings. Does RSVP offer that? Is he able to manage a cell phone to call you if he gets lost? I would …2 -
Re: Losing my Temper With my DW
So insightful! Thank you for sharing this howhale! DH is not there yet, but this will be so helpful if/when the time comes.1 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
Anosognosia! !3 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
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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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