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Re: Stages of Alz
Here’s the link to the DBAT. I hope the link works. 😬 FYI - from what I’ve heard, your LO will most likely not exhibit ALL behaviors at each stage and may even go back and forth between stages somet…2 -
Re: Need Advice How To Overcome Emotions Putting Your Spouse In MC Home
We are one week into the post move. I can't help with much advice in curbing the emotions and sharing my emotions would not be helpful. My sis contributed that I need to think with my brain, and…3 -
Re: Admitting Dad to a Memory Care Facility
I just want to say that MC has been great for my extremely elderly LO. Not only is she getting excellent care but she is in a community of her peers and recognized as an independent member so when sh…1 -
Re: How to tell a parent they are moving into a MC facility
Do not try and get your parent to buy in and approve of the plan. They have lost that ability.3 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
I totally agree with the theory. Between everyone I’ve cared for since I was 22 ( 2 children 10 years apart, younger one ( deceased almost 3 years ago at age of 31) with seizures, both mom and step-d…9 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
It is absolutely hard....hard to watch our LO slowly slipping away, becoming different people than we married. Hard to have your world shrink, your outook bleak, missing the camaraderie of friends to…7 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
@Stan2 That is a very interesting question. A different perspective from the book of knowledge to in practice. My DH and I were both fun, into life, social people, We now live a life of silent chasti…6 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
I am interested in your insights as a retired psychotherapist. I have come to the conclusion that nobody, who has not been in this situation can fully understand the level commitment and personal imm…5 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
I used to be an upbeat, funny person…now after 2 yrs of 24/7 caregiving for my husband, I am a depressing, toxic person to be around. I find it hard to have a conversation with anyone as I am always …11 -
Re: Relieved, sad, brutalized, and bewildered
I think your title says is all. Peace and rest to you and to your husband.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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