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Re: Tired and Sad
Being short of sleep is the worst way to operate. You have a heavy burden and you have earned all the feelings that you have. I'd venture to say that most caretakers have a pity party at some ti…6 -
Re: Tired and Sad
It is very hard to right the ship when your day starts out that way…so sorry. Lack of sleep makes it even harder to cope. Ugh…5 -
Re: First visit memory care
today’s visit much better. Now I know why. Not visiting in the room works. Hubby doesn’t like the room so much. He’s less anxious sitting in common room. Tomorrow is assessment with insurance. Finger…7 -
Re: Ordering Supplements
First off, if all of that is happening, he should NOT be driving. Secondly, I would either make that debit card disappear or close that account and open another that he doesn’t know about. You can ha…5 -
Re: First visit memory care
thx so much. I’m doing the same thing. Yesterday they distracted him and I left. I’m pretty sure he forgets I was there. I’ll pray for you. Monday the assessor comes for insurance. They better approv…5 -
Re: Ordering Supplements
Sometimes it’s hard coming on here for input or advice on how to handle difficult situations. I understand the supplement purchases. My DH doesn’t buy them himself but he sees the commercials and is …6 -
Re: Need to say no
"One Day At A Time", a sitcom from the 1975 period by Norman Lear. Who would have thought that that title would mean something so different for so many of us decades later. It is so helpful…6 -
Re: You Might Be A Caregiver If...
Bringing back to the TOP, I NEED MORE OF THIS!!!! 🤣🤣This one WINS!!!7 -
Re: You Might Be A Caregiver If...
You might be a caregiver if: Your DH asks you “tell me your full name.” “Dear, I know you know my name.” “No I don’t, please tell me.” Your DH asks you “are you married? Do you have any children?” (Y…8 -
Re: Exhausted and feeling Overwelmed
Vanilla Ice Cream is the ticket for my DH. He refused applesauce and pudding, but gulps down the ice cream. I’m crushing his meds as he started chewing them awhile back. Staying one step ahead is tir…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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