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Lost My Sister June 25, 2025
My sister finally went home to the Lord on June 25, 2025 after a valiant battle with this insidious disease for at least five years, likely more. She would have been 60 on July 17. We had thought abo…2 -
When to correct?
Seeking soem conventional wisdom on when and how to "correct" my wife of 48 years. She is mid stages of Alzheimer's and is now most happy talking about her early years of growing up. I try …1 -
Re: I want to scream and cry
Lgb35, Thanks for asking about how we’re doing. My DW’s condition has of course declined since early June when I last wrote. As I have previously noted, you would think she was comatose if it wasn’t …7 -
Re: How normal is it?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/248909#Comment_248909 Hi HB, I appreciate your comments and wanted to address a few things. About my SIL, we received a phone call from my husband's parent…1 -
Re: How normal is it?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/249026#Comment_249026 He'll be having some rosemary tea in the morning. :-) My fingers are crossed. I'm having some too! Thanks for the hope on that, Julie…1 -
Hiccups
My dad has been diagnosed with both Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body dementia. One problem we are running into is that he always has the hiccups. It has been going on for almost 8 months. Medications do not…1 -
Re: DH now in MC - give it time-update
My DH is five weeks into memory care. It had become unsustainable at home with me as sole caregiver. My daughter leveled with me and said she was more afraid of losing me than of losing her dad. No s…2 -
Re: I Miss A Real Wife
Bill thanks for the invite to the pity-party and as always very well written. I feel your pain and totally understand. Like you I also hate summer now. We always had family vacations this time a year…3 -
Re: I Miss A Real Wife
DW and I used to joke that the only thing traditional about her was her underwear. She was a genius and I supported her ambitions every way I could. She was a public servant and never made the big mo…3 -
Mom fell!
My mom fell a few days ago (was using her walker just like she always does) and it was right after she woke up to take her dog out so she was probably a bit groggy and it looks like she either lost h…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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