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Re: Is There An Organization That Rates Home Care Agencies
Thank you for that endorsement. I've attended one local meeting but they don't meet regularly. I'll keep my eyes open for something more. I'm going to be doing a 5-week seminar ho…2 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
Oh yes life is getting harder here too. 12 months ago we were walking around the marina taking an interest looking at the yachts now walking is almost finished, slowness has stepped in, a lack of int…6 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
@Chance Rider Don’t feel bad for venting at any stage. In the beginning I was a basket case and my husband and I were bickering constantly. I came to this forum and got kindness and advice from those…4 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
I order my groceries from Costco and they are sent to me. My daughter lives in the same town as a Costco and they do same day delivery. May want to check that out.4 -
Re: Facing a Diagnosis this Week
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Re: Memory Care Hell
This is a terrible situation that you are working to make better but you did not fail the facility failed and you are working to make thing better. You are the hero in this situation.5 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
When I read your post Biggles I get s glimpse of what is coming. You are farther down the road than we are but it is helpful to realize I need to view these days as the "good days" in respe…4 -
Re: Forward Planning
It's heartbreaking to see people having to sell or consider selling their homes in order to pay for MC although I know it is not uncommon. I guess it all depends on your situation. I too conside…4 -
Re: Out of state “friends” hardly there and know everything
Frustrating isn’t it!!2 -
Re: Memory Care Hell
So very sorry @cdgbdr. Your DH is so lucky to have you looking out for him! You have not failed! You did what you thought was best at the time. Have you considered FMLA (family medical leave) for you…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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