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Re: keep or cancel phone?
It was time for me to upgrade my phone which caused me to redo the plan etc. I thought long and hard about her phone. It’s never used anymore. It really wasn’t the money. It was just facing facts. I …6 -
Re: keep or cancel phone?
For a $20 one time fee you can transfer the cell phone number to Google Voice. From then on there is no cost, completely free. But you can still receive phone calls and texts. Google Voice can be set…6 -
Re: new to group but not to dementia
Thank you so much SD. He has been on meds for his depression and anxiety for dozens of years. We have been together 31 years. He has also stopped taking his meds for a period of time which was extrem…5 -
Our Theme Song?
I ran across this song yesterday and it got me all weepy. Love it though. For everyone on this journey; you’re not alone.6 -
Re: Hospice and another fall
I'm still trying to adjust to my circus. Like today, when I was expecting a plumber to come, the house was a wreck, and the hospice nurse called and wanted to know if she and the nurse practitio…9 -
Re: Dogs and Alzheimer’s
This thread is so characteristic of this disease, no two loved ones experience it the same way. We all struggle to find anything that will make our loved one's miserable life better and a pet ma…7 -
Re: When the marriage was not good.
This is my first visit. The reason for this visit was to try to locate a discussion about this particular topic. Now I know I’m not alone. Will keep reading. Thank you all for talking about this. I h…8 -
SAD/Angry/SAD/Guilt/SAD
I have read this situation here but have never experienced it myself until recently: My DH is stage 5 VD and some days cannot dress himself. He has a son, daughter and stepdaughter from a previous ma…5 -
Re: Denial
Anosognosia is awful! It’s not just their symptoms they don’t recognize, but their limitations. This leaves the person with dementia angry at restrictions necessary to keep them safe. Trying to reaso…5 -
Re: A Fall
I am SO sorry you're both where you are. My sister was in memory care and it was generally quite good for her, but the falls…… Every time I turned around she would have a fall. At a point we nev…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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