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Re: $300 speaker
I seem to have the opposite problem - I can't get my DH to throw anything away! It's almost like a hoarder mentality…so many things that he "might use some time", and he wants to …2 -
Just diagnosed
My name is Steve. I was just diagnosed with early onset dementia. I am 61 and have non idea what i will be in for. Any suggestions or info would be most welcome.4 -
Yin and Yang
How can i be so happy and sad at the same time. It’s our birthday’s mine is the 8th DH 9th we have always celebrated together. It’s always been such a fun time of family and friends parties and dinne…20 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Good morning, I don’t know what to think about Carl! Yesterday at the Senior Center, Carl had found another lady to join his table. After not being there in a week, I’m slowly being pushed further aw…1 -
Hospice and another fall
Well, I did it. I signed DH up with hospice. Early this morning, around 2:00 am, I woke up to go to the bathroom and found DH at the end of the bed, sitting on the floor. That makes his 10th fall thi…6 -
Re: Caregiving Rookie
welcome. Sorry for the reason you are here. As others have said get your legal affairs in order. Within 6 months of doing that my DH could no longer understand documents or sign his name. Don’t delay…4 -
Caregiving Rookie
We don't have an "official" diagnosis yet, but after two years of doctor visits, medical tests, and eventually specialists, it appears likely that my DH is in the early stages of Vascu…3 -
Re: Queen of my Castle ?
Yep, feels more accurate of the servant of HIS castle. I've accepted the role, most times. Try not to dwell on the what ifs of a time no longer and enjoy the few calm moments of the present. We&…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Good evening Rainy windy day Eagle I do have pain in some of my toes now and then. I exercise my feet. I put my feet down then I scrunch my toes up, then i relax them and lit my toes up and spread th…1 -
Re: $300 speaker
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74532/300-speaker Mine through away all of his keys and all of the spare house keys. His throwing stuff away phase lasted about three months. I still check the tra…4
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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