@kdo0827 @kathymcl, I'd like to add my welcome and am glad you've joined the Caregivers group. In addition to the help you've already received from fellow caregiving travelers, I'd like to offer a list of additional discussions you may wish to explore and add to:

- Dementia Anger Issues - bathing https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dementia-anger-issues-bathing/
- Alzheimer's and Incontinence https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alzheimers-and-incontinence/
- To paraphrase Lady Macbeth: "Out, out damn guilt!" https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/to-paraphrase-lady-macbeth-out-out-damn-guilt/
- Caregiving and Reality https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/caregiving-and-reality/
- Ambiguous Loss https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/ambiguous-loss/
- Alzheimer's and DNR https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alzheimers-and-dnr/
- Sweating at night https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/sweating-at-night/
- Dealing with anxiety/guilt over spouse in LTC with Dementia https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dealing-with-anxiety-guilt-over-spouse-in-ltc-with-dementia/
- Phone Scam Worries https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/phone-scam-worries/
- When the Caregiver Needs Care https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/when-the-caregiver-needs-care/
- Activities when abilities are limited? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/activities/
- Call Button Type Devices https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/call-button-type-devices/
- Always calling out for help while in bed https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/always-calling-out-for-help-while-in-bed/
- Dealing with dementia and sleep apnea machine https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dealing-with-dementia/
- Outside help https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/outside-help/
- Memory care https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/memory-care-1/

The list is ridiculously long, but I thought it might be helpful see all the dementia discussions in one place. You can bookmark this message by clicking the bookmark symbol beside the heart below the message. You can find your bookmarked messages in your profile for future reference. You never know when you might want to refer back to one of these discussions or post a new question as you encounter a new situation and learn from someone who has been there.