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Soo mad
Please everyone pardon my rant here. I am so sick and tired of my family always questioning my actions and decisions on the care of my DW. Why are you doing this or that, do you think that’s best for…12 -
Re: Rehab versus hospice
Thank you for the helpful comments. Mom is still in the hospital. Yesterday, I got the hospital to back off the pressure they were putting on me to select a rehab facility. PT was attempted yesterday…5 -
Re: The Move to Memory Care is Here
Update: Today was rough, but I managed. The Geri-Psych transfer was almost 2 hours late, and I could see how frightened he was when he finally arrived. The flurry of activity in his room, and all of …7 -
Re: Just dropping in
Thanks for welcoming me again. Here's a pic of Suzie. She is almost 19 months old now, and by far the smallest Shepherd we've ever had, weighing 60 - 65 pounds. Great personality!6 -
Re: Freedom feels so good!!
How great is that, mini freedom. for a few hours. I am still 24/7 and yes love my DH so much but boy oh boy would I ever love an hour or two not to think of all the same things you mention. I haven&#…5 -
Re: Dementia, meds, alcohol
My DW (age 70, diagnosed over 5 years ago with early onset ALZ) still thinks she is drinking. I replaced wine with white grape juice for her Sav Blanc and red grape juice for her cab. She likes them …5 -
Re: 10 Absolutes in Dementia Care
I'm scared shitless. After 52 years of working, I was forced into retirement at the age of 69 about a year ago. At the time I was made to retire, my daughter pressed that we have her mother eval…5 -
Re: Resentful and Losing patience
I absolutely feel you. We were married for 43 years. He became more and more angry and occasionally threw things at me before going into MC about a year ago. After he went there, I found that he had …6 -
Re: Betrayed
JFKOC has a very important point: the DPOA should have access and knowledge of the financial situation and be able to funnel cash to the overwhelming needs/responsibilities. If DPOA doesn't know…5 -
DW despondent and feels useless
DW used to be a college professor. She still thinks or hopes that faculty or students will come to the house (or, well, she's now in MC) for her advice and guidance. The fact that they don'…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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