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Official diagnosis & Medications
Is a official diagnosis needed to start taking medication (Aricept) to slow down memory loss? Mri showed brain atrophy more accelerated for age than should be & chronic vessel ischemic changes. M…1 -
First experience with wandering
Woke up at 1:45 this morning with DH missing. First time he’s ever done anything like this. Sheriff’s office had helicopter going, canine units, added bloodhounds, silver alert, the works. So scary! …8 -
Re: Avoid all types of confrontation?
@Shan456 You said: Many different professionals helped my son when he was diagnosed with Autism: Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Behavior Therapists, etc. But with Alzheimer's, there is n…1 -
Long distance has separated us
Being long distant from a loved one has taken a toll. This has been a heartbreaking journey for all involved. Feeling hopeless and helpless and just want him here with us like he was planning on doin…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good morning. Lorita— I am sorry to hear the grasshoppers are back. Fingers crossed it won't be in the same kind of numbers you endured last summer. Good luck with the fridge. Jerilynn— Just reading …1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Hi from Down under. Still here. And still writing, so that keeps me busy. Published 3 books about my doggy friend, and another just needs to be edited. Had long term trouble with a knee replacement, …1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Lorita. I cleaned the fridge out last week, and was surprised at how much had expired. My daughter did the pantry, and a few things there had also expired. She's real picky about things like that, so…1 -
Re: Long distance caregiver
I’m so sorry you’re going through this. It’s new territory for many of us. There are so many mixed emotions- I find it difficult to know if I’m making the right decision. This situation is consuming-…1 -
Re: Planning first visit to memory care
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/240164#Comment_240164 Right, admittedly I'm going into this trip exhausted from my own life as I have so much going on right now. I have a lot of one off f…1 -
Re: Alcohol
@RLT Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. Alcohol can be a real problem with dementia. Judgment and short-term memory are already impaired by the di…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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