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Re: Wants me near always
By the time I placed my DH in memory care, he had moved past the point of asking where I was whenever I was not around. So my experience wasn’t so traumatic for him - he didn’t seem to know what type…6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
ours starts tomorrow evening they think, snow - thinking of everyone I like a burger just about anyway. I like it with everything to just some mustard and onion1 -
Re: Advice on how to reply with DH lack of recognition
I am so sorry I we are not there yet. I wonder if you placed pictures of the two of you around the room it might help him understand you are an important person to him and he is safe with you. You mi…3 -
Re: Wants me near always
I am in a very similar situation with DW, and I hope someone has some constructive suggestions on how to make the transition. I have consulted many sources, forums, MC Facilities, PCP, family members…4 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
I am responding as a person of faith and more than average knowledge of Christian theology…Bad things happen to good people all the time. Without going into Biblical teachings, it is sufficient to sa…6 -
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
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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