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Re: The next milestone on this horrid journey
We saved money on our monthly auto insurance when DH no longer had a license to drive. (USAA) I understand that not all insurance companies do, but that was why DH finally agreed to do so.4 -
Re: Mom Diagnosed with Early Onset at 60
welcome. Sorry about your Mom’s diagnosis. I would not wait to make arrangements for her care. It’s not safe for her to live alone. She could start a fire and not know what to do. If she takes medica…2 -
Re: Medicaid's Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers.
I might add to my previous comment that by the time I applied for the HCBS waiver program, he was already in memory care. They would have paid a portion of the facility I chose but depending on the f…2 -
Re: Medicaid's Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers.
I went through the process of applying for the HCBS waiver in Florida. They did a phone evaluation first, asking questions about all the ADLs, and you rated 1-5 whether your LO could perform them, th…1 -
Re: Medicaid's Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers.
Contact your local Council on Aging to learn more about local services for the elderly. From my experience they are very helpful. See ncoa.org3 -
activities to pass time
I thought I'd mention an activity I used to give my DH to do. I found some colored wire connectors, marettes, keys in his garage organizer. I would set these out and give him a few plastic bowls…5 -
Re: Just need to talk to my: friends (216)
Tulips at a park1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my: friends (216)
Lorita, The reason you don't want to dig and divide your daffodils before the foliage browns is this: the foliage when still green is that this is helping the bulb store energy for next year. I&…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my: friends (216)
We should all exercise. The zombies will eat the slow ones first.2 -
Re: Boyfriend with early stage
It will change your relationship from a loving partner to being a caregiver taking care of everything and doing everything. If you read many of the discussions here you will see the stress this disea…3
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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