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Re: Tired and Sad
Thank you so much for the hugs and kind words of encouragement when I was feeling so down. I did get a modicum of extra sleep and the next day brought our daughter and family here for a Sunday cuppa …9 -
Care home wants more meds because of aggression
My DH has late-stage early-onset Alzheimer’s with aphasia. For his safety and because I work full time, we had to move him to memory care 10 months ago. Before moving he would sometimes strike out at…6 -
Re: Medication
We had a similar situation but then DW allowed me to watch her fill her pillbox, then she let me fill it while she watched. Now I control all the meds and dispense twice a day from the pillbox into a…5 -
progression question
Hi all- I have a question for those of you that have spouses who have advanced from early/mid to mid/end stages and this may sound dumb. Can you share how that change happened? Currently, my DH is in…7 -
Re: progression question
Sorry, this is not an answer to your question, but two things in your post really jumped out at me. First, is the fact that he is still driving. Your description of his cognitive abilities indicates …12 -
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
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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