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Re: Soo mad
Let us not lose sight of how the financial side of this adds stress and complexity to the decision. Decent memory care can run 10K a month in many parts of the country. Aside from the emotional toll …7 -
Re: Soo mad
Well done great rant. People even relatives just don’t get it, they don’t understand and it’s so hard to stand your ground or just keep on explaining. Hang in there, I don’t care if ‘they’ think my D…7 -
Re: Very Regrettable Appt.
You gotta believe some neurologists are clueless. An anecdote. My DW's neurologist appointment was coming up, so I composed a very long message to describe her current condition, something the n…6 -
Re: Long term meds and medical screening
I struggle with this as well. For me it depends upon how far along in this journey the PWD has traveled. Do you think he is capable of understanding what is being recommended by the doctor and make h…7 -
Re: Soo mad
I'm sorry. It's hard to feel judged and unsupported. When dad had dementia, I had 2 armchair quarterbacks weighing in on every decision which ironically rarely my decision given that mom wa…6 -
Re: Soo mad
Sometimes, (speaking only for myself) caregivers can be immersed in the situation and miss the obvious. At one point last fall, I was drowning and both my brother and good friend suggested it was tim…8 -
Toddler comparison
This is a rant. I’ve been caring for my DH who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s nearly 3 years ago which was at least 2 years after I had been begging for a diagnosis. When someone compares caring…6 -
Very Regrettable Appt.
Just to get it off my chest post….I know I know the calvary are not coming but darn darn darn… We went to the neurologist today after the 911 incident. I guess I was hoping for some back up but now I…12 -
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
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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