I told myself that was the line in the sand. Guilt kills me thinking of a nurse.
Thomas will wear his housecoat while he laundries his same sweat pants and sweater. I've even had to mend a hole in his sweater. It was black, but now, it's grey.
How about a weekly calendar/agenda/reminder? I am on a "daily shower" if I sweat, and every other day, if I don't! Same with underwear, shorts and shirts. SIMPLE, .usually agreed to, and easily… read more
My MIL was alone in her room at the nursing home and in the bed when she called for her dog to come get in the bed with her and warm her feet.
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Did she have a special dog at one time? That could be an enduring memory. My husband always wants our cats in bed with him and says they keep him warm. I could see him remembering… read more
Husband unable to do many things he could do before. Does this mean the disease will continue to progress rapidly? This decline happened rather rapidly. Need to know to plan for future. Very scary.
Please still prepare for the unknown. I knew my Mom was declining. But she was still here. But in one week she was rushed to the hospital because her pressure
dropped. She didn't come home. So… read more
Me too. I don't know what I'd do without this group. They have given me advice and encouragement to see me through thick and thin. And everyone has been so loving and compassionate. I've never not had… read more
When Judy goes restless she often says "this is not my home" and panic mode. I have Seroquel , as needed.
It seems to help defer the mood.
I prefer to avoid the med.
Any suggestions to get her through the restless mood?
A ride in the car for my sister. We listen to the radio and I point out sights she might enjoy seeing.
YEARS AGO, I promised myself that if my skills deteriorated, I would give up driving, rather than cause an accident, get sued, or injure someone
5 years ago, my wife pointed out stuff I wasn't… read more
I understand that Alzheimers is a form of dementia (dementia is like an umbrella of which Alzheimer under.
Thank you!
For those of you whose partner lives elsewhere (memory care/assisted living), can you please share how you handled their move & how THEY handled/reacted to it?
My mom's move to an assisted care facility-without a problem. BUT as the dementia/alzheimers progresses, she hates it, people don't like her, nobody helps her, I get hit w/this everytime I go up to… read more
Mom always wraps her phone in a napkin. Hearing aid is gone most likely since she wads it up in Kleenex. Probably got tossed. I find cash around her apartment in the strangest places. I guess it all… read more