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Re: Well Meaning Friends
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74540/well-meaning-friends we talk about this sort of thing in my”live” support group. Unless they’ve walked in your shoes they really don’t “get it”.5 -
Re: Am l really losing her now?
You express your love for your high school sweetheart so beautifully, that long time love that you have had for each other is so very special I have met so many people who have never had the depth of…4 -
Re: Am l really losing her now?
my DH didn’t know my name but he knew I was someone he loved and who loved him. His last words to me were “I love you too babe”. I believe the connection remains. 💜5 -
Re: Am l really losing her now?
I am so sorry for this development. I know this is coming for me too. I hope the coming weeks fall softly for you both.3 -
Re: How to deal with a mom that thinks you're stealing.
Thank you all for the advice... Her combativeness has escalated to threatening to burn the house down which has kind of alarmed me a bit...2 -
Questions for the neurologist & Can we keep it a secret for now?
Hi everyone, We have an upcoming appointment with a neurologist — it will be our first since we received confirmation that my mom has AD, based on a recent PET CT Amyloid scan. I’d appreciate advice …3 -
Re: Am l really losing her now?
I think the 'wanting to go home' in dementia folks is an abstract concept where they are really expressing a desire to go back to what they remember as a normal life. I saw this with both m…5 -
Re: Queen of my Castle ?
Yes so true. In charge of everything but our wants and wishes are no longer important. My DH has been in MC for 3 weeks now. At first I was shocked to realize how many things during the entire day ha…10 -
Early onset of my husband
I’m new to this group. My husband and I just moved abroad 2years ago when my husband retired. My husband struggled with depression after retiring, finding his purpose ect. Once he got settled in o st…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Good afternoon. Mint— I hope your nephew did well on his test. Is the course hands on or more classroom time? I find DS, and other ADHDers I know learn best by doing. Lorita— I'm sorry. It reall…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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