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It is the little things
As a caregiver for my DH, who has mixed dementia, I can no longer work full-time, and I haven't been in a restaurant for over a year. I mostly get out of the house when I can bring my husband with wh…11 -
Re: Morally Conflicted about Nursing Home
Hi jstevens - agreeing with towhee - and any of us on this forum will say we HATE this disease! Also agreeing that maybe through the day, check out adult daycare (we call it the 'senior center' for M…1 -
Re: Now or later
I would make up a fib about her Dad. Keep repeating. No reason for her to grieve over and over again. I would not tell her about her Mom. She won’t remember anyway. When her Mom passes you can decide…1 -
Re: Home Renovations with LO
If DH asks the same questions again and again, you might do what I did for DW: Create an FAQ on the topic. They are frequently asked questions, after all. Over time I wrote nearly 20 on various topic…2 -
Re: OBSERVATIONS & FEEDBACK
It took about 6 months but we finally found an in home caregiver who comes for 4 hours, twice a week. This gives me time away from DH to leave the house make calls, shop... it's helpful but he still …1 -
Re: Husband newly diagnosed (55yo) - treatment?
we had the MCI diagnosis for about 4 years knowing it was neurodegenerative and progressive but he is atypical for everything so we have struggled to find an actual diagnosis. He currently is in the …2 -
Re: Husband newly diagnosed (55yo) - treatment?
All current treatments merely delay progression so you don't typically see improvement.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends ,(206) June 2025
HB, faith is faith and religion is a business. In the USA, health care is a business too. Combine religion and health care, and you might as well put the bean counters in charge. Oh, wait, we have! 🤑3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends ,(206) June 2025
good morning beautiful pictures JeriLynn. You guys are so far ahead of us. I’m just now planting my seeds.1 -
Re: Infusion tomorrow
I'm about a year into Lequembi infusions and they have slowed my progression significantly. I still get a little tired after them, but im so happy I decided to go for it. 💜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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