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Re: How do I tell my mom we are where we are because of her illness?
to answer bluntly. You can’t. She won’t understand or remember. Her brain is broken. Read the book “The 36 Hour Day” which helped me after my husbands diagnosis. Tell her the appointment is required …2 -
Re: How do I tell my mom we are where we are because of her illness?
What a hard situation—and in so many ways, so recognizable to folks here. I am sorry it’s this way… One quick note to expand on the previous post: we once got a very helpful social worker involved wh…2 -
Re: How do I tell my mom we are where we are because of her illness?
I’m sure you’ve tried telling her repeatedly. You can’t reason with a person with dementia. They either can’t follow the logic, won’t remember the discussion , or sometimes won’t believe there’s anyt…1 -
Re: Brain Exercising
I have a friend I was with just today. A biologist by profession. She was diagnosed 6 months ago. Her short term memory is compromised. She truly believed she could continue to challenge her brain an…4 -
Re: Therapy, counseling for Alz caregiver
This is encouraging. I found one on PT but he and I have played phone tag for a week so I think I'll look for another one there.Thanks!1 -
Re: Declining mobility and VD
If he can learn to use a mobility scooter it might be worth a try with the understanding that it may only be temporary. Maybe take him to a grocery store and see if he can operate one there? Ask the …3 -
Re: don't know what to say to DW
I told my wife that I needed help taking care of her and she was in MC so the people there could help me. And I told her I loved her, but I needed help. When she said "I don't know where I am or…4 -
Re: Brain Exercising
Hi Biggles, There's a big difference between injury and atrophy. Learning and brain training may be helpful for preventing dementias, but there is no research I'm aware of that shows brain training, …7 -
Re: Brain Exercising
From AI: TBI and dementia recovery differ significantly. TBI recovery can involve transient cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms that improve over days to weeks, with most individuals recoveri…6 -
Re: Brain Exercising
The brain is not a muscle. Injury and disease are not equivalent. Damaged tissue has the potential to heal; lost brain tissue cannot regenerate any more than an amputee can grow a new limb. I have a …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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