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Re: His Battle Has Ended
I am so terribly sorry for your loss. I too, pray for my DW to have a shortened dementia journey like your Big Joe did. May his memory be blessing.3 -
Re: Declined fast because of other health issues
Hi Flowers456, I can only speak from my experience and DH has AD and not early onset. He was hospitalized in January and was really confused and anxious/agitated first few days until his PCP added De…1 -
Re: Take your own care seriously…
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258224#Comment_258224 Your post really resonates with me and is exactly the same as my situation. I know exactly what I’m doing as I’m eating my emotions b…4 -
Re: The pain of living with ALZ
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258137#Comment_258137 reminds me of my grandmother. Had dementia & died in ‘68. Used to visit her often when I was in college as she alwsys lived next …4 -
Re: Take your own care seriously…
Taking care of myself is one of the hardest things I do or try to do. It is so easy to just put the doctor or dentist appointment off another week or month. It so easy just to say let me sit and have…3 -
When did you insist they stop driving?
DH is in the early stages - mostly stage 3 with some stage 4. I do 90% of the driving, but on the occasions that he does drive, I haven't noticed any difficulties. However, I am noticing more in…1 -
Re: How many caregivers are keeping their spouses at home until the nightmare ends?
I was able to care for my wife to the end of her journey. Was fortunate to have wonderful aides. And hospice the last few months. I knew it’s what she would have wanted6 -
Re: Input requested for oxygen use on very late stage dementia
I would discuss it further with hospice. They usually use low flow oxygen for comfort but not enough to prolong life. So sorry you are at this point. May she have a peaceful passing. 🙏💜3 -
Re: Input requested for oxygen use on very late stage dementia
When my mother was on hospice (dementia but also congestive heart failure), we were told that once her oxygen level dropped below 90% she would be unaware of what was happening. She might have been a…2 -
Re: His Battle Has Ended
I’m so sorry for the loss of your DH Joe. I hope you can find comfort in knowing he is at last free of this wretched disease and able to rest in peace. My thoughts are with you and your family 💜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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