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Cocked the hammer on placement. . .
but haven't pulled the trigger yet. I am putting a 2800.00 deposit to hold a small private room for my DW but I have 30 days to change my mind and get a complet refund of the deposit. Move in date is…7 -
Re: New here
my DH has moved into another stage that really affects his short term memory. We live 7 hours away from one daughter, and the other is across country. We moved to this beautiful area to retire. It’s …8 -
Re: Trying to stay positive
Welcome to the forum, all here want to help:we help each other. You have a lot on your plate to work and take care of him simultaneously, i did the same for several years too during the pandemic. Hav…6 -
Re: I’m Sorry
I would push the doctor to get that vitamin B12 level to therapeutic level. Low vitamin B12 is a dementia mimic. But that does not explain the cerebral volume loss. He will need vitamin B12 injection…5 -
Re: Your PWD Can't Do Anything!
House finch, I was a board certified pediatrician and Chief of Pediatrics for my seven member pediatrics group when I began having serious memory problems. Now, I categorize my functioning as about h…5 -
3 years ago to present day
So much has changed and so much remains the same. I remember 3, possibly even 2 years ago (all the years just blur into one) I could leave my DW at home for a few hours while I worked, played golf, d…7 -
Re: I’m Sorry
I'm sorry we scared you. I get it. It's a lot to learn while you're already managing things at home. I'll give you one small piece of advice that I hope will help. Compartmentalize. Pick one thing an…10 -
Re: The struggle with acceptance and clarity about dementia's effects on our lives
I know exactly how you feel! It’s the absence of connection. It’s their growing apathy. It’s that they don’t make sense. It’s that you can’t rely on them. It’s that they think they’re OK. It’s that y…7 -
Re: I'm new here and I want out...: (
I relate. It sounds like your husband might, like mine, have agnosognsia. https://www.agingcare.com/articles/anosognosia-dementia-patients-cant-recognize-impairment-210090.htm With Alzheimer’s they l…7 -
Re: Your PWD Can't Do Anything!
Iris, I usually read in the spouses forum and missed this post until I happened upon it today. I think I get the gist of what you're saying. Your observation really hits home about the difference bet…5
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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