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Re: Boy do I need help
It is quite the journey. The beginning of my husband's alzheimer I was in a state where I couldn't believe it was really happening and couldn't sleep because it was on my mind so much. Now I it’s bee…1 -
Re: UTI or Just a Progression of the Disease.
"A study found that using urine odor to identify a UTI resulted in error in one third of cases. " An untreated UTI can be very serious. I know that first hand. My husband almost died. I wou…2 -
Re: Boy do I need help
Im 62 with early stage Lewy Body Dementia. I go to three support groups. Some are online. Care givers need support & time to hang out with other care givers. Contact the Alzheimer's Association t…2 -
Re: How and when should I tell my DH I am placing him in MC
I agree not to tell him beforehand. Make up a fiblet like some renovation are being done on the house, there is mold or termites and he is going to stay here while the work is completed. Talk with th…2 -
Re: H
The person who is in charge of the PWD should have the POAs. I also would not share this duty with anyone. Having more than one person as POA is a recipe for conflict.1 -
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My mom’s POA form has spots to indicate when it became effective, and how long it is in effect. In other words, she could ( if she wanted) say that it was only in effect until she became incapacitate…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (199)
Beth…hope you took that lily with you. My favorite color. Wish I were nearby to dig up some of your plants… In honor of the new range now working I am asking stew in the crockpot!1 -
Re: How and when should I tell my DH I am placing him in MC
I really don't think that is a good idea. If he's still cognizant enough to understand that, it will make him feel bad. Try to think in terms of what is kindest to him.2 -
Re: Where do I stand in the variants of Alz?
Welcome to our online support group, Dan. You seem to be doing what you need to be doing. That is, doing the lifestyle habits that help to keep us in the early stages. You are taking your meds, exerc…3 -
Re: How and when should I tell my DH I am placing him in MC
Sweetfire I'm there too. I'm not going to tell him ahead of time. He's not argumentative nor angry, so I will do what others have done which is go at lunchtime and figure out something to tell him. B…1
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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