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Anosognosia, suggestions?
My mom moved into AL yesterday and is slowly realizing that most people around her have some kind of ailment. She is so annoyed by all the attention from the nursing staff and is saying things like “…1 -
Does the diagnosis matter?
my mom was diagnosed with FT dementia 7 years ago. At that time, she was still living in IL with my dad. since then, her condition has progressed to the point where we decided to move her to MC. One …1 -
Where do I go from here?
Hello. I am new to this forum. My mom has dementia. It started when she was 54 years old. She is now turning 62 in August. We are at the point where she has been hysterically crying for the past 9 da…1 -
Re: Buspirone - anyone?
Thanks Jeff. I appreciate the legwork. I too discussed with chtgpt. I think my wife has been a tough nut to crack. Even the very experienced hospice nurse seems a little mystified by the situation. S…3 -
Re: Mom won’t see a doctor but definitely has alcohol-related dementia.
Thanks for your reply! My aunt and I are staying in touch about the ongoing situation, and of course my husband is a big emotional support. My aunt can be a bit of an “armchair caregiver” which I try…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (217)
I'm glad all of you made it through the storms. I saw that there was a "surprise" tornado outbreak near Kansas City and that some meteorologists are concerned that cuts in funding for …1 -
Re: DH in denial
This all sounds so familiar, my husband won't acknowledge his dementia either. Thank you for the tips, I definitely need to put them into practice. Thanks to all of you for sharing things that h…2 -
Re: Depressed and venting
I must agree, I also got on a low dose of anxiety meds. It's very difficult being a caretaker with this disease. My DH never accepted his diagnosis. I still worked and finally got him into the a…3 -
Re: DH in denial
I am so sorry to hear this. I also know how you feel. I've been there. My DH passed on 1/9/26, and I am learning to deal with him no longer in my life. It is important for you to vent your frust…4 -
Sabotaging everything - Caring for my Great Grandma after losing her daughter, my Grandmother
Hello there. I'm posting because I don't know what else to do, I guess I'm looking for guidance, someone to let me know that I'm not going crazy. My Great Grandma is 101 years old…2
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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