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Re: Dementia
Sorry this is a struggle. The days of asking her about her hygiene are over. This is a tricky thing to navigate . I had to create places for us to go and tell my DH, after showers we are going out fo…2 -
Re: Girlfriend reprise
I am so sorry ; yet another gut punch.1 -
Re: Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
Thank you for all these heartfelt discussions. I am new to this forum and new to caring for my DH with, we don’t know what yet. He was diagnosed with MCI the end of 2024. But this is progressing pret…5 -
Warning
My BF passed away last night unexpectedly. Her Dh has alz. Stage 6 .She took care of him by herself. Her kids have have no idea of what to do with their dad. They know nothing about his meds.,his sle…9 -
Dementia
Lately, my wife doesn't wash herself or use deodorant and she wears the same clothes for days. Her memory is getting worse, but she maintains a good appetite. I would ask her about her hygiene but sh…2 -
Girlfriend reprise
You may recall last winter my dh had a girlfriend in his MCF. He was moved to the next higher level of care, and because that higher level of care has two separate wings I thought we had solved that …8 -
Re: MCI-- treatment with Lecanemab or Donanemab
You both manage a good life with Alzheimer’s, and it is very effective. I’d like to know more about "IV Push steroids 30 mins before the Leqembi starts". Last Monday we attended the South D…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Much better and fresher and helps pays the farmer for his work. What I just wrote brought back a bad memory. In the fall of 1960, after the corn had been picked and put into the corn crib (a room in …2 -
Re: Near the end
We thought "near the end" was 4 years ago….still counting3 -
Re: Anyone able to keep alzheimer spouse home until death
My FIL kept my MIL home the entire time. He did end up hiring a part time person that would come in and stay with her while he ran errands. I would go over after work daily and help as much as I coul…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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