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Hi new here…
My name is Dana, and my husband is in the process of his diagnosis, although we are pretty sure it’s early onset Alzheimer’s as that is an issue on his father’s side of the family. He is upset with a…1 -
Need Advice About My Sister, Please!
After many years of caregiving for my very ill and late husband and my dear aunt with ALZ in a facility, at age 74 I remarried a wonderful man two years ago. We are very happy together and had an ide…1 -
Re: If you have any plans to fly...
This is excellent advice. I wish I had known about doing this electronically before the flight! I have done the same thing by talking with the gate agent before boarding and they always let us board …1 -
Re: New diagnosis/living with angry spouse
New to the group, my spouse has been paranoid and having persecutorial delusions and such for several months - he has not been diagnosed for sure with dementia though that is one of the theories sinc…5 -
Re: Angels Of Mercy...
@thescarletpimpernel Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. Every stage of this disease brings its own heartbreaks and adjustments. Recognizing that y…5 -
Re: Rinse and Repeat
The feelings expressed here describe my life. My husband is early stage 5 I estimate. Fortunately I can still take him out to dinner and to our grandkids ball games but it is very stressful. He is ve…10 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (218)
HB, you really have your hands full! I don't know how you keep all the balls in the air! A white bison calf was born in Iowa recently. According to the National Park Service, white bison are ver…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (218)
Welcome home! Try to catch the rabbit. He's no doubt domestic and domestic rabbits won't survive in the wild.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (218)
Good morning, all. It's cool this morning with rain forecasted for the afternoon. Blech! Ron— You can borrow a line from Steel Magnolia "pink is my signature color". One of those TikTo…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (218)
HB - I hear you about the books, especially if keeping all of the books veers into unhealthy obsession. I always wanted to have a wall that was just bookshelves filled with books - my s.o. wanted tha…1
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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