Fudd69

I (74) care for my wife (72). We’ve been at home last 3+ years but recently declined to point that’s beyond my abilities to properly care for her. She is totally non-verbal, very amiable but cannot follow any basic instructions nor understand her environment. Based on feedback from facilities, she will need to go into MC.

Looking for insight on how best to make this transition. Should intake assessment be done at home or at the facility? Is a slow acclimation to the facility better or make one move once the room is ready for occupancy? As noted, she is amiable but not sure how she will react to this move. As for as room, tips on how to set up from a safety standpoint and decor?

I’m caretaker for 70 y/o wife with moderate dementia. While things are manageable, the biggest decline is in verbal communication and ability to do many household things. Recently we dog sat our daughter’s Cavachon dog for a week and she interacted with the dog very well and seemed to love having dog on her lap. We’ve had dogs in past but not for last 15 years or so due to travel.

Has anyone had experience with a dog for dementia patients? As primary caretaker, I know duties will ramp up as the disease progresses. Not knowing what to expect just don’t want to overload myself, yet loved seeing her smile and enjoy the dog. Welcome thoughts and experiences.

Flight Atl/AMS/STOCKHOLM first leg Delta 2nd leg KLM. Wednesday Just after takeoff pilot announces “a conveyor broke AMS and significant amount of luggage did not make flight”. We get to Stockholm, group of 8 no one got luggage. Stood in line with an understaffed non-KLM company to file lost luggage claim. Okay they will arrive next flight and get here overnight. This morning 2 bags arrive, 6 did not, mid-day 2 more bags arrive so we’re now up to 4/8. My wife and I are together, my bag arrives, hers does not. Air tag shows it sitting on tarmac at Schipol but cannot get through to anyone at KLM to assist. Called Stockholm and Amsterdam to no avail. We are 36 hours past arrival now and

ESPN please bench Pat McAfee……he’s ruining GameDay!! Jeeez terrible!

Anyone done the Norwegian Coastal Cruise on Hurtigruten or Havila? Planning on Oslo, Norway in a Nutshell to Bergen next year. Just trying to decide if we want to add the cruise portion. Know it’s a working ferry. TIA for any input.

In a few weeks will be flying into AMS via Delta and connecting to KLM flight to Nairobi, with a 2.5 hour layover. Have read about the chaos at Schipol and questioning is my layover long enough to make connections. Carry on bags. Anyone have any recent first-hand experiences transiting at AMS?

Any updates from Houma area? Seems they are getting back on their feet. What is status of gas/restaurants etc?