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New to group and majorly overwhelmed
I'm trying to care for my grandmother from about 5 hours away. Her memory is declining quickly. I'm the only family to help her. I do have an aunt that lives 20 minutes away from her but my grandmoth…3 -
More than a man
My wife asked me today if I was OK, and I replied I was OK for an old man. She said, "You're more than a man." She's right. I'm a caregiver, a husband, a lover, a friend, a father, a brothe…14 -
Re: cognitive vs ADLs
Activities of daily living. I believe there are 5 of them. Eating, walking, toileting, bathing and dressing all without being helped. There are also IADL’s. These are activities that we all do occasi…1 -
Re: Age 59 early onset with a six year
See an attorney as soon as you can. Do not let the cost deter you, because waiting costs much more. If he is over 60 you can use the lawyers for the commission on aging or similar. You need DPOA, POA…2 -
Re: help with anger and corrections
I am in a similar situation. My DH was diagnosed a short time ago. He also gets angry or annoyed with me. I found the response that works better than saying no is "I'm not sure", or "h…3 -
Re: help with anger and corrections
I like vague answers to questions, so for instance, "haven't we just been here?" I might say, "it seems like it's been a while," even though we've never been here. I also use a lo…2 -
Re: Leqembi treatments for early dementia
It was a roller-coaster of ups and downs trying to get approved for this treatment. My insurance has been a nightmare! Finally started treatment on January 15th. I've had 5 treatments. My first infus…2 -
Re: Homecare
I have been using TheKey with good results. They are more expensive than others but I think that prevents a lot of staff turnover.1 -
Re: Informing others of diagnosis
I do let people know that DH has LBD but not the gory details of his behaviors as a result of the disease…these are private, very private, and no need to be shared with anyone except perhaps close fa…2 -
Re: Informing others of diagnosis
My experience is different. DH was the one who insisted (to his primary) that he needed to see a neurologist after his sister was diagnosed. He even tested fine the first few times he went. The neuro…2
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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