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92 years young no longer able to live independently
I have recently moved to my daughter’s home in Alaska as my memory has (lack of) caused me many problems. Doctors here indicate there is no conclusive testing for Alzheimer’s/brain disease and I have…2 -
Re: Laundry addiction
@Pmmommie What exactly are you seeking in terms of a "veteran-friendly" MC? My top choice for dad was the state's veterans' home. While it was a MCF, it did have a very clubby and…1 -
Re: Laundry addiction
You can’t reason with someone whose reasoner is broken. I think MC might be the best option. My DH was a veteran. He thought talking to the other vets was his “work” and he was very happy there. He g…1 -
Re: Laundry addiction
This sounds tough. As someone who just spent $700 replacing clothes and bed linens that vanished in a facility laundry (because of staff oversight), I understand the frustration of other families. An…1 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
The constant heartbreak.4 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
Poop and the cleaning up of the same.3 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
For me it used to be, “let’s go!” From the moment he woke up he’d start in about going somewhere, or going home. Go, go, go. Since he’s immobile, I’d use going somewhere as a way of getting him to co…6 -
Tonight
As I sit here tonight at 9:56pm I think I have had a really rough evening with my DH….but I know what I think is bad now really isn’t. He is probably in early stage 5 and I know there are so many wor…19 -
Re: I feel so alone and lost at times
My husband and I have had 3 motorhomes, traveled extensively and usually towed a car. Before he got diagnosed with VD I noticed changes in him. After his second stroke that caused slow reaction time …5 -
Re: I feel so alone and lost at times
This disease will slowly cause more and more isolation as things become harder to do together. You will need the support of family to get through it with your own mental health intact. I agree with @…5
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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