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Re: Start of incontinence
I’m so sorry, Annie. You are not failing!! Your DH and my DW seem to be in the same urinary incontinence schedule. Just over a week of consistent nightly issues. I’ve washed the sheets everyday day f…4 -
Treating NPH
Has anyone on this forum actually know, personally, if any one had a lumbar puncture to help diagnose NPH, and if so did it relieve some symptoms, such as cognitive and walking? And how did the perso…1 -
Re: Treating NPH
My dad had NPH. He was not diagnosed for many years which was detrimental. He did have the lumbar puncture but it did not show improvement. I insisted he still get the shunt as he had zero chance of …1 -
Re: Treating NPH
DH was diagnosed with NPH after two lumbar punctures in February. (The first failed because he wouldn’t stay still due to confusion. Had to be sedated for the second.) Spinal fluid test did not suppo…1 -
Re: Ugly Stepchildren Dilemma
I really believe that family is important but any relationship has to be a two way street. I think sometimes it is best to not pursue a relationship but try to make sure through your actions that the…1 -
Re: The Cavalry Is Not Coming
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/62396/the-cavalry-is-not-coming Someone sent this link and so am just reading this. My wife was diagnosed in 2019 and I am just now making this type of transformat…5 -
Start of incontinence
I knew the day would come. DH is now urinary incontinent for about a week now. I’ve been lucky it held off for as long as it did. He’s always been very resistant to my helping him in the bathroom wit…9 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Iris— The WATCH Study (Warning Assessment and Alerting Tool for Cognitive Health) is a research study being done to create a new screening tool for people 65+ that could be used in a PCP setting. It&…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Thanks, Eagle.Nearest Best Buy is about 70 miles away. When I order from Amazon, UPS delivers, often just to the mailbox a quarter mile away. Somehow I will have to get Directv to set it up. But, tho…1 -
Re: Looking for input on situation with my mom
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/251811#Comment_251811 Thanks so much. It's really helped to hear everyone's perspectives. Good to know about the 24/7 care at home. I figured it …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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