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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good morning. We've got unexpected sun after a stormy evening. I'll take it. Judith— Glad the hospital did right by you with the culture (and their darlings the troponin levels). It's funny, with mom…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
HB, I used to see a car in downtown KC with the license plate MST3K. I guess the driver was a fan too. I just finished a Washington Post article about the Guadalupe River flood. Apparently it is cust…2 -
Re: How to remain positive
Sorry to hear about your troubles - it must be hard with the arthritis added on. I can relate somewhat - when I see what others are going through and their situations are worse than mine, I feel like…3 -
How to remain positive
Many of you on here seem to deal with things really well I have arthritis which makes life more difficult doing everything & sometimes I feel overwhelmed with everything & miss my old life An…5 -
Re: Anyone able to keep alzheimer spouse home until death
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/247993#Comment_247993 I too would like to keep DH at home. He's not as far along cognitively, he has VD and previous strokes but his legs are getting very …2 -
Re: Anyone able to keep alzheimer spouse home until death
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73507/anyone-able-to-keep-alzheimer-spouse-home-until-death I have been wondering the same thing. I can not afford to pay someone to care for my spouse. He is at h…2 -
Plan B
Hi guys! Again, I am so eternally grateful to have found this group. I have learned so much in a short space of time. One of the biggest lessons learned is that a pwd can live 15-20 years with this v…2 -
Re: Paradoxical Lucidity
Teddy the beagle needs an extra pat from me! What a great dog. Love that. My dad is about at stage 6, but last week in a single visit he was first confused about who I was and then later he offered a…2 -
Paradoxical Lucidity
Over the past couple of weeks, my mother has declined rapidly. After another evaluation from a different provider, she qualified for hospice this time. She's incontinent, refusing to eat regularly, a…2 -
Am I going to die?
Recently my DH (56 yo EOA & FTD) has been asking me if he is going to die from this? He’s progressing and he’s scared and noticing the problems he’s having. How do I answer this? I don’t want to …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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