gladimhere Posted November 2021

Do you wonder what the heck all these acronyms are?

Here is your answer!

Everything we do it seems there is a specific glossary that is used. On this site there are numerous acronyms that are used that are confusing. We are not a secret society so let's try to help out the newcomers.

Here is a link to many terms and acronyms used on this site.

https://www.agingcare.com/articles/common-caregiving-abbreviations-and-acronyms-435589.htm

And welcome to AC!

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I agree JoAnn:
OP means original poster. I really have never noticed OC used.

OP = Original Poster on this, the AC Forum.

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OP means original poster. I really have never noticed OC used.

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Everybody knows that it is OC = Original Caregiver.

Why would anyone call a poster OP?
Is it because of OPI, part of Our Gang originally?

Let's change the terminology, everybody else does. 🚩🥴️😍🚩

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OP = Ocean Pacific or
Old Person.
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AMA=Ask me anything
or
Against Medical Advice.

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IANAL = I am not a lawyer

IANYL = I am not your lawyer.

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with you :)

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bundleofjoy-Hopefully you were laughing “with” me 😉

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justwow, you made me laugh :)

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Thanks for this! I thought that “FOG” was “fear of God”… I was way off. 😂

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Glaimhere has gone missing.
Bump, on her behalf.

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PWD - person with dementia

Here it is

For the newcomers

And again!

Yes! As a matter of fact!

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FALL
Going base over apex down the stairs.

Thank you Countrymouse! 🤣

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Smh - shaking my head

I had to google hbic, you can find it.

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To move this discussion to the top of the list, so it doesn't get lost.

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A PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) feeding tube insertion is the placement of a feeding tube through the skin and the stomach wall. It goes directly into the stomach. PEG feeding tube insertion is done in part using a procedure called endoscopy. Feeding tubes are needed when you are unable to eat or drink.

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OOPS
Over other People's Stuff

Just made this up today haha 😄

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Do you wonder what the heck all these acronyms are?

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