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The slow goodbye to my hero
Not sure where to begin or if this forum will be helpful, but I've got to try. New here, my dad was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers about a year and a half ago. He was forced into early retirem…6 -
Power of Attorney
I am my DH POA. We have a joint account at our bank. He is newly diagnosed for Alzheimer's a few months ago. He and I both have a debit card. He is still driving, and goes to Walmart frequently somet…1 -
Re: Parallel living
I'm so sorry. @Cate2024 These ups and downs we all share just don't get any easier. I will say, recently, my husband has stopped referring to me as "the other Rosanne". So maybe for your hu…1 -
Re: keeping on
The bus is pulling into a 1950s drive-in right now… Just decide if you want a cup, a cone, a stick, or a banana-split. Since virtual calories don't cost anything, I'm going for the banana-split, pile…2 -
Re: Just finished tests
It has seemed ( to me ) that the diagnosis of dementia is so subjective ! One clinician will say yes, it is, and another will say no, it isn't. I remember feeling so lost when my Barbara was given he…4 -
Just finished tests
I guess Iam in denial but the MRI and other tests don’t show anything abnormal. My dh has a score of 22 on cognitive test so our gp wants him to take aircept. I know you have all been down this path …1 -
Re: Just finished tests
thank you all. This is so overwhelming and seems to unreal. Iam beyond scared and feel numb. I see all the pain and sadness in these threads and Iam scared I won’t be as strong as all of you. So much…3 -
Scared
Hi everybody. My loved one with Alzheimer's Disease is my dear mama and I am her main caretaker. I've posted a few times already in here and the support that I receive means more than any of you coul…1 -
Re: New diagnosis, new to group. Having a rough ugly cry day.
Hello, i am so sorry for you both be going through this at your 40’s. I was diagnosed at 55 years old but, I am the 3-4 generation to have this monster of a disease. My spouse, and children (5) of th…2 -
Re: New diagnosis, new to group. Having a rough ugly cry day.
I am so sorry you can relate. This is my devestating reality and I am sad, mad, and at the moment ANGRY! I am tried of my family saying "I'll pray for you" This isn't something they can &qu…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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