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Re: Life after diagnosis
In my case, the personality changes happened BEFORE dx. My then-girlfriend oberved that I became less communicative & expressive, and more withdrawn & moody (she used the word "obilvious…3 -
Re: When do you decide to place your spouse in a Facility
My spouse has been in memory care for almost three years, since the week after he turned 60. He had both a phone and a computer when he first moved in, but he became less able to use the computer to …2 -
Mom needs almost constant support
79-year-old mom lives in intermediate memory care unit within AL facility. She is very outgoing and has a good friend in AL. She is able to interact with people in AL and participate in their activit…1 -
Re: Seroquel
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/246241#Comment_246241 My DW is on seroquel 50mg twice a day. I expected it might make her drowsy during the day but I have not noticed any of that. We were…3 -
Bible Verse to Lift You Up 6/21/21
CAREGIVERS, WE CAN TRUST THE LORD Psalm 91:14-15 Easy-to-Read Version 14 The Lord says, “If someone trusts me, I will save them. I will protect my followers who call to me for help. 15 When my follow…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (207)
Good morning. Sunny and warm today. Happy belated birthday Lorita. I hope your flowers turned out to be Queen Anne's Lace. Carl— A lunch one doesn't have to cook is a good thing. Not sure about the r…1 -
Can’t be pleased 😞
Coming here mostly to just vent. Mom has lived with us a little over a year now. Moved from one part of this BIG state to another after 40 years so BIG changes in every way. Left behind her bffs, the…4 -
Re: Just need to vent a little
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/246076#Comment_246076 HB Our oldest son is 34 and our youngest is a daughter age 24. Our son helps out more than our daughter, but still not much more. Our…4 -
Re: Hello
Thank you for your comment. We took care of all legal documents right away! I have ordered the book you recommended, and have several others I refer back to from time to time. The hardest part of thi…7 -
Re: DH with dementia no longer shows hand preference
After reading all of the comments, I do think that my DH is farther along than I think. HB - your information about hand dominance happening around 2-3 years of age really resonated with me. Much of …1
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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