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Re: How long has it been
Dear @BPS and @Kat63 I have not been on this journey nearly as long as you. Thank you both for sharing a piece of your stories with me/us. It seems to me you have wonderful memories of days gone by. …2 -
Re: Trying to keep him at home
Dear @KathyF1 I am not yet in same situation as you. So sad to read you are in this position. Here are a couple of personal suggestions: Talk with the hospice nurse and caregiver about your concerns.…4 -
Re: unsure of what and where to start for help with my dad
It's easy for people to say they want to stay home until the end, but it's not always reasonable. In memory care, there are people cooking, cleaning, providing care, and they all get days o…2 -
Re: how do you talk to an elderlaw attorney?
Immediately after my husband’s diagnosis I made an appointment with an attorney. I told my DH that we were going to an attorney because we were getting older and we both needed to get paperwork done …2 -
Re: My mother hides her purse nightly
Sometimes I rolll my eyes so hard when my mom does/says similar things that I think what she used to say about my eyes staying that way might really happen. On rare occasions, I just laugh at the abs…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Carl, your tooth problem reminded me of a wisdom tooth I had pulled when I was in the Army. My tooth was killing me and it was infected, I went to the base dentist and he pulled the tooth with it inf…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Hello Front Porch Friends. We finally got some snow. Im not happy 😕 about that, but so be it. Im just staying inside watching out. We did not get much, but more is on the way. Lorita, sorry that poo…1 -
Re: Peeing all over himself
My DH is incontinent and sits to pee but it goes on floor. He thinks he is fine but has no understanding of his condition. He thinks I need a caregiver. Tell me more about splash guards.4 -
Re: Peeing all over himself
I finally got my DH to wear disposables. He shreads them into little peices to take them off but for the most part there is less of a mess.4 -
Re: Now We Wait
I'm sure I speak for many of us on this site when I say I've learned so much from your journey. Stay strong and God Bless.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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