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Asked September 1, 2023
This post would be a lot more helpful if I knew what all the initials stand for.
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Sep 1, 2023
NH Nursing home or SNF Skilled Nursing facility (NH and SNF sometimes used interchangeably)
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DW and DH for some people mean "dear" husband or wife, not "darling"
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Sep 1, 2023
https://www.agingcare.com/discussions/do-you-wonder-what-the-heck-all-these-acronyms-are-470966.htm
But 99% of them are common across the internet and can be found with a google search.
09/01/2023 07:11:03
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Sep 1, 2023
DH darling husband
DW darling wife
MIL mother in law
FIL father in law
BIL brother in law
SIL sister in law
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AL Assisted living
IL Independent living
DW and DH for some people mean "dear" husband or wife, not "darling"
But 99% of them are common across the internet and can be found with a google search.
DW darling wife
MIL mother in law
FIL father in law
BIL brother in law
SIL sister in law