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Re: We Don't Talk Anymore
Oh yeah. The first big sign of my DW's cognitive issues was the beginnings of aphasia. She is now down to barely understanding me when I speak and an inability to get out a complete sentence that mak…5 -
Re: How to remain positive
when you are a caregiver and have health issues, it’s extremely difficult. We do the best we can. Try to live in the moment and treasure the small good things. Most people on this forum may seem to d…3 -
LGBTQ Eldery Father community
Hello my father was just recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s via MRI Amyloid scan. Its still early stages but as we know the eventual progression as he decided, which my sisters are aligned on, to no…1 -
Re: Help! Dealing with Agitation, Alligators and threats of dying
The Alz Hotline is available 24/7 for consultation. Licensed and trained Social Workers are available to offer support, suggestions and resources. Call 800-272-3900 and ask for a CARE CONSULTANT. Bes…2 -
Re: His Birthday is Today
so sorry for your loss. I lost my husband last August. His birthday was June 13. You don’t have to do anything. Just grieve. I was expecting the mental grief but didn’t expect the physical feeling of…3 -
We Don't Talk Anymore
My wife has ALZ Stage 4, entering Stage 5 this year. There have been many noticeable changes, most obvious is that we don't talk anymore. She is very quiet, sometimes sitting and staring for long per…8 -
Re: We Don't Talk Anymore
My DH is quiet and is probably moving into stage 6…. He can talk but he rarely initiates a conversation. He can remember things for a few minutes and he will answer me when I ask questions but if I t…5 -
Re: Tests and medications
I feel so relieved that others feel this way! I have been feeling very guilty for not wanting to fight my DH about taking his blood pressure meds. I actually started reading this discussion to find a…9 -
Re: Tests and medications
My wife was not eating for a few days so I started feeding her telling she needed to eat to keep her strength up. Then I realized keep her strength up for what. I stopped feeding her but I still enco…7 -
Re: We Don't Talk Anymore
DW is in early stage 6. As I write this, we are in our 10th hour of her speaking non stop nonsense. She talks to the air, continuously, without end, without purpose or meaning. Repeating the same non…7
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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