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Caring for mom with Vascular Dementia

Jeri Layer
Jeri Layer Member Posts: 3
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edited September 2023 in Caring for a Parent

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum. My mom is 89 and has been living with us for 7 years. The past three have been progressively worse for her condition. I'm told she is in late stage, but that everyone is different and you never really know. She has lost 20 pounds, struggles with all tasks and now her feet are blue and her hands are slowing turning. She is sleeping about 17 of 24 hours. Lots of dilusions, paranoia, wandering and doesn't know us most of the time. Today I just feel like this is never going to end and I'm hating her struggle.

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  • JeriLynn66
    JeriLynn66 Member Posts: 913
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    You might consider calling Hospice for an evaluation…

  • terei
    terei Member Posts: 603
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    I agree with Jeri…a hospice assessment is called for

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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