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What I would ask myself if I could go back in time

oehlsena
oehlsena Member Posts: 52
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in I Am a Caregiver (General Topics)
Are you really prepared to care for someone who has the mind of a child and the body of an elderly person? Are you ready to deal with someone who will have fits, rages, and is uncooperative- that you cannot change or discipline?

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  • Hoot619
    Hoot619 Member Posts: 342
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    Well we all are doing it the best we can. Day by day.  I can learn from yesterday how to do things different.  Not that it works all the time.  Remember our LO's are going backwards in time so it isn't going to get any better 

    DW had half a sandwich today couple of pops and that's it.  I can't force feed her not that I wouldn't like to try it at times.  I can pill my dog weather he likes it or not.  With the DW nothing works. Crush them using applesaue you name it I tried it. Haven't tried the turkey baster yet but I think that is a NO NO. 

      I finally gave up  DW has been watching Dr. Pol the Vet.  Got some ideas from there but know better than to try. Hoot   Smile it don't hurt  Hoot

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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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