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Re: What do you to talk about with your LOs?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257582#Comment_257582 My DH is 79 years old and he was diagnosed 4 years ago, now I think in stage 3. We have been in love since 1986, yes almost 40 years …5 -
Re: Ways to be in touch in later stages
In a way a phone visit becomes like running into a nice neighbor on a bus ride — the convo is light , friendly - nothing will be taught , learned or probably remembered. Few questions because they ma…4 -
Re: Focus on the Now, the Positive, the Moments
Hi I just reviewed my PET scan with my doctor and she has confirmed I have early onset AD. I am a single parent and have been feeling anxious and fearful. I am 53 yrs old. Next steps is to do a blood…2 -
Re: Focus on the Now, the Positive, the Moments
There is a lot of wisdom and strength in this thread. My DH was diagnosed at 54 & just turned 68. We allowed ourselves several days of "why me / us" time & realized that's not …3 -
Re: Focus on the Now, the Positive, the Moments
I wish I had your strength right now! I'm one week into my AD diagnosis and spiraling. I've always been very active and I changed my diet to a wicked healthy one about 6 years due to stomac…2 -
Re: Focus on the Now, the Positive, the Moments
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/251020#Comment_251020 Please find a way to impress upon your family that you need to talk about this. I hid my MCI for most of the 5 years I lived with it …2 -
Re: Focus on the Now, the Positive, the Moments
Hi, I am 42 and I’m trying to give myself some grace as well. I keep telling myself to just focus on making new memories with my family and just live life but when I’m alone I realize this diagnosis …2 -
Re: Focus on the Now, the Positive, the Moments
hello, When I was diagnosed in 2021 I didn’t cry tears I was happy to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Sounds morbid I know,but I had doctors tell me that I was faking it. I live life too. I don’t dwel…3 -
Re: Focus on the Now, the Positive, the Moments
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/72874/focus-on-the-now-the-positive-the-moments Hello Vickie, It's been a month since your post and hope you receive my comment. My DW was diagnosed 2 years a…2 -
Re: Focus on the Now, the Positive, the Moments
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/72874/focus-on-the-now-the-positive-the-moments Thank you sharing! I was diagnosed last year at age 54 and I too am living like I should have all along. Proper die…3
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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