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Re: Home health care
I started with companion care when it reached the point DW could not be left home alone for any length of time. I need an opportunity to leave the house without feeling like I was constantly burdenin…5 -
Scared of the clarity
My bf who is 46yo (eoa/ftd) stage 7, on hospice. No end of life care (morphine, haloperidol, the usual stuff). The last few weeks we have noticed a big decline. He stopped walking a little over 2 wee…11 -
Re: Not eating and losing weight
When he can't eat and is losing weight, it's a good time to call for a hospice evaluation. Even if they don't think he's ready for hospice they will provide some very helpful info…5 -
Re: My plan of action failed
Perhaps you can tell him you have scheduled the surgery and place him "temporarily."6 -
My plan of action failed
In conjunction with a wonderful Care Consultant, #1 on my action plan is safety concerns. If my husband continued hitting himself or struck me, I was to call 911 and ask for him to be taken to the ho…9 -
What the …?
so I’m sitting here making dinner for my DH with VD after taking him to the movies-aka date😁 that he said it was so good to when we got home (5 minutes) to it was ok . I know he didn’t remember it b…12 -
Accusations
i am new to the group….my DH has early stage dementia..he hasnt been tested as he refuses…the accusations and delusions are getting much more frequent..the dr prescribed meds for his anxiety but he i…10 -
Re: ‘Me Time’ Confusion
Dear Biggles, I feel the same way, even though we have a wonderful CNA who has been with us 10 hours/week for 6 months. My DH and I went everywhere together. Last week I tried my first solo walk in a…6 -
‘Me Time’ Confusion
I just need to talk about my confused reaction to ‘me time’. With the generosity of the Government I now have subsidised help every fortnight in the house, floors, bathroom, changing sheets on the be…7 -
Just Diagnosed with AD
Good Morning, New to this group. I was just diagnosed with AD (early stage). I am 60 and I still function at a high level. Because I can function at a high level, it is very difficult to accept this.…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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