FTD .... When the time comes for a home, start early on your search considering FTD, many homes for the elderly discriminate against people with FTD because they wander and are so uncontrollable and thus a liability. I do have a home caretaker a few days a week and do not know what I would do without her. My husband works 40 hour weeks, so I feel... Read more
We are taking it day by day here. I and my husband have now saved her from cocking to death. Mobility is less and less each day and she has put on major weight so this is part of what makes it hard for her to get up after she sits down. My husband works so much thank God for Shirley (our caretaker) she keeps us more positive. I loose it when she... Read more
I am really going after some new web clients again and making some progress feels great. The Prozac has officially begun controlling the serotonin in my brain. Yea! The Alzheimer's association and hospice has also checked in with us a few times and that is very nice. They suggested I ask for her help with things to get her more involved. After... Read more
I wanted to address my reaction while reading ‘Elder Abuse - How to Define It, Recognize It, and Report It' post.Specifically, ‘Emotional Abuse - Inflicting mental pain, anguish, or distress on an elder person through verbal or nonverbal acts'. I think this is really a challenge when you are dealing with taking over all aspects of... Read more
I noticed that there is a DaughterInLaw member with a space. Sorry If you see this let me know if you want me to change my name and I hope I did not steal yours. ;D
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I love my mother in law (she is a different person now but in my heart I do love her) she... Read more
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