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Re: Moving a parent to another state to another facility
Agree that having the PWD close to you, if you are the POA, is the right thing to do. As afar as being "100% responsible" ... as POA, you already are. It's good to have other family ne…1 -
Re: I want quiet, he wants to talk
When my wife can't find a word and I have no idea what she is trying to say I just tell her that I know what she means but I can't think of the word either. Sometimes I add with a smile we …6 -
Re: Affordable Care Options around Minneapolis
Welcome. Have you looked into Medicaid at all. Requirements and what is actually covered varies by state. With your dad still alive and needing to remain in the home things get even more complicated.…2 -
Re: Medication for Anxiety
Hey yardman, this is otherwise known as serequol. The most common starter drug for anxiety. 25mg is the lowest dose. It’s not until you get up around 150 or 200 a day before it’s considered moderate.…2 -
Re: Dementia needs
Thank you that's a great list especially the silk pyjamas and satin sheets. Apart from them being very slippery and practical I'm sure my DH would love the feel of them on his skin.1 -
Re: Dementia needs
Hi, @nanasharon Welcome! Glad you found this group. And thank you for sharing. One item I purchased last year was a ‘dementia clock’ that I have in the bedroom next to the bed. I too found it on Amaz…2 -
Re: I want quiet, he wants to talk
@shiawase12 With dementia, your DH isn't ever going to implicate himself or the dementia is anything that frustrates him. Given the lack of empathy and reasoning skills, with you being the only …3 -
Re: First appointment - what should I ask?
welcome. Sorry about your wife’s diagnosis. Unfortunately doctors aren’t much help. If your wife has EOAD ask about infusions and ask about the side effects. You will learn more here in this online f…1 -
Re: Follow up on “what you took from me”
Sending hugs.2 -
Re: Lonely but longing to be alone…
You sound so much like how I'm feeling. I am terribly alone in a house with my DW. She's losing her ability to speak, is attached to my side, judgmental about anything I do for myself, etc.…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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