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dh - dear husband dw - dear wife (though I haven't seen that much) dd - dear daughter ds - dear son dgd - dear granddaughter dgs - dear grandson fil - father in law mil - mother in law sil - sister in law or son in law (check the context) bil - brother in law
This comes up periodically, if you do a site search for abbreviations you will come up with a few other threads. This is the longest so I assume it should cover everything 😜 www.agingcare.com/discussions/abbreviations-168663.htm
Or, DH could mean darn husband, damn husband, or dumb husband. By using just the letters you don't have to commit, LOL. [LOL = laughing out loud, that's funny, or Little Ol' Lady, depending on context.]
LO Loved One (usually the person receiving care) CG Caregiver ALF Assisted Living Facility NH Nursing Home MC Memory Care Facility MCI Mild Cognitive Impairment (Sometimes the first stage of dementia)
dH can be just about anything when referring to one's husband, depending on the mood or in context of the post. Dear is only one. Husband with decline, dementia, disturbed, dumb (now that would not be nice, would it?), and no offense to a poster who named herself "Dorker", dH could be dork husband. When I use dH, those are my hubs new initials, lol.
I remember when I first came on board I was wondering why so many elders were moving to IL, thinking for months it meant Illinois.... or AL, for Alabama.... or NH, for New Hampshire. I was thinking were those States the go to places to retire???
At least I knew enough that VA meant Veterans Admin instead of Virginia.
Then I noticed when we had the very easy to find old search engine on this website, that I could put in the initials for something I couldn't figure out and up would pop a clue :) The search engine we have now will give the State instead of the "term".... bummer.
I didn’t know what a lot of the abbreviations meant. I’m glad you asked. Some are medical terms such as DX, RX, TID, BID, these are medical shorthand. I had no idea DH, MIL, etc meant ‘dear’.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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dw - dear wife (though I haven't seen that much)
dd - dear daughter
ds - dear son
dgd - dear granddaughter
dgs - dear grandson
fil - father in law
mil - mother in law
sil - sister in law or son in law (check the context)
bil - brother in law
Have I left any out?
who could forget so!!!
then there is the ones I need help with. I think these are right
dx - diagnosis
tx - treatment
sx - symptoms ( I think - definitely not s*x lol)
rx - prescription
someone help with others....
www.agingcare.com/discussions/abbreviations-168663.htm
LO Loved One (usually the person receiving care)
CG Caregiver
ALF Assisted Living Facility
NH Nursing Home
MC Memory Care Facility
MCI Mild Cognitive Impairment (Sometimes the first stage of dementia)
Dear is only one.
Husband with decline, dementia, disturbed, dumb (now that would not be nice, would it?), and no offense to a poster who named herself "Dorker", dH could be dork husband.
When I use dH, those are my hubs new initials, lol.
And h x. stands for history.
That was an entirely good question!
P F A
At least I knew enough that VA meant Veterans Admin instead of Virginia.
Then I noticed when we had the very easy to find old search engine on this website, that I could put in the initials for something I couldn't figure out and up would pop a clue :) The search engine we have now will give the State instead of the "term".... bummer.