I am so grateful for this forum! The topics, understanding, and advice have been invaluable! My concern is all the abbreviations used. I usually can figure out the meaning, but that takes brain power and time—both of which are minuscule as a caregiver. I am in a fog, exhausted and “taking it moment by moment,” please, Please, PLEASE, make it clear and easy for my comprehension!
I would ask that people write out the term once in their post, then they can use the abbreviations from that point on.
Example:
"Have the doctor check to see if your loved one (LO) in memory care (MC) has a urinary tract infection (UTI). If your LO needs more medical care than the MC can provide, then long-term care (LTC) might be a better choice. Just make sure you have power of attorney (POA), so you can make medical decisions for her."
That's just clear and concise writing and more considerate of others.