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First Bout of Pneumonia

A week ago, Monday, had the ambulance take DW to the hospital with what turned out to be right lobe pneumonia. 2 1/2 days in and got her right back home. Week later, she's made almost a complete recovery. Pleased with the nursing she received; CNAs needed prodding though on skills for 1 on 1 feedings, fall risk precautions and they let me pitch in on feeding, changing, etc. Feel like we dodged a bullet. Very thankful.

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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