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Re: Is There An Organization That Rates Home Care Agencies
Absolutely true that the caregiver matters more than anything! I hired home care for my PWD in a rural area for a little over a year. I hired privately for a while and then worked with an agency. I g…2 -
Re: Help with nail care
I recommend a podiatrist. We have one that comes to the home on a regular schedule. The podiatrist can advise on why the nails are like that. If your husband will go to the office, do that. If not, l…4 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
welcome. You are at the right place for support. We understand. Read the book “The 36 Hour Day” and search online for dementia caregiving videos by Teepa Snow or Tam Cummings. I would make sure he st…3 -
Re: POLST Form - Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Form - overwhelming
My PWD was sent to the ER the other day. The nurse from his MC called me at work to tell me he was in the ambulance. I had my spouse take a copy of the completed POLST to the hospital, and when I arr…2 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
This is my first time on this app. And I came across your message and I feel in your shoes…. My husband is facing a drivers test in the near future because of doctors reporting…. He’s coming unglued …11 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
Oh yes life gets harder with this disease for sure! First it was trying to keep DH from fixing things or doing things around the house because he made things so much worse to doing everything myself …8 -
Re: Hi! I'm new here... I'm a granddaughter taking care of a grandfather with LBD
Thank you for the advice. I just purchased 'The 36 Hour Day' and I'm hopeful it'll help me! :)1 -
Re: Help with nail care
I did think of DHs dremmel tool to thin out the extreme thick toe nails. It's one thing to do it on yourself and react to how it feels and quite another to use it in someone else. Seriously, the…4 -
Re: Rehab to Memory Care
@daughterheather it is so hard at this stage. Your mom needs both a safe and hopefully caring environment for her dementia, and of course the help with all ADLs. My mom’s last MC was a lot like you d…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
I made Zatarain's red beans and rice a week ago. It was good. I added sausage. I'm now hungry for cornbread. I may make some corn muffins today. I have 2 new soup recipes to try. One is min…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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