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Palliative care
Hi all it’s been awhile since I had trouble with my password 🤦♀️ my daughter keeps wanting me to get my LO on Palliative Care. He is diagnosed Alzheimer’s stage 4-5. Our biggest problem now is gett…9 -
Re: Possible diagnosis
it was very important to me to get a firm diagnosis. There is a lot of Alzheimer’s in my LO family so even though most of them could see the changes others want to put it up to old age, he is 86. I t…5 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
good morning, I have been asked about my cabin by several in the front porch and keep forgetting to respond. I have decided to wait until spring/summer and unless I see another I like better, it will…1 -
Re: What do you to talk about with your LOs?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257422#Comment_257422 Oh, Biggles! So beautifully said. My heart cries every single day. I long for normalcy. I long for our long-gone deep conversations. …8 -
Re: Possible diagnosis
Thank you for the empathy. I need it. I’m wondering if it would be irresponsible to go ahead and let people know? It’s clear it’s Alzheimer’s with an Amyloid score like that. I may just get his PCP t…2 -
Re: SLUMS got me in a slump
Hi there, I just wanted to share that hiring a compassionate caregiver can make a big difference. Look for someone with a kind heart. I worked as a caregiver years ago, and growing up with my grandmo…2 -
Re: Approved for hospice
Hospice does not necessarily start a countdown on your loved one’s time left with you, so don’t dwell on that. But it will offer up additional resources and aid, which I think you will appreciate. I …2 -
Re: Do I let go or keep going?
My son and I were conflicted when my wife was on hospice care. We would try to get her to eat pudding and drink protein shakes but she would resist. We finally settled on popsicles and small bites of…4 -
Re: Tired and Sad
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257482#Comment_257482 Thank you so much. I am having some computer problems and have trouble even signing in, but appreciate your comments and I will follo…1 -
Hubby in MC wants to come home. Help!
I stayed away one week. Hubby happy to see me but crying. Wants to come home. Very difficult to redirect. I’ve been bringing cards games which helps but then he starts up he wants to go home. We are …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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