I'm new here, some abbreviations I can eventually figure out; others not so much. Please explain or list them for me. Thank you.

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Lahli232 Asked May 9, 2025

I'm new here, some abbreviations I can eventually figure out; others not so much. Please explain or list them for me. Thank you.

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NH , nursing home , CNA - certified Nurses assistant , VNA - Visiting Nurse association , PT - Physical therapy .

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AD Alzheimer’s disease

PRN as needed (medication)

LBD Lewy Body Dementia

FTD Fronto Temporal Dementia

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DH/DW - Dear husband/Dear wife
SO - Significant other
BIL/SIL/MIL/FIL - Brother, sister, mother, father-in law
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https://www.agingcare.com/articles/common-caregiving-abbreviations-and-acronyms-435589.htm

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Welcome, Lahli! 😊

How about to start:

SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
AL Assisted Living
IL Independent Living

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POA power of Attorney

LO loved one

welcome lahli!

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