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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (199)
Good morning from mom’s house. She’s still asleep which is not unusual for her. Her cat has been up to get some treats, inspect her litter (clean) and then went back to sleep in the sunroom. The proc…1 -
legal issues
people say to get power of attorney, but because of his dementia he, my husband, can't hand it over to me. I've talked to several lawyers, and they say no. The only way to get custodianship is to tak…1 -
Caretaking the Caregiver
DH and I live about 50 miles from his mother who has mid-stage Alzheimer’s. She still recognizes all of us, but STM is rapidly failing. Her husband (DH’s step-father) has done a wonderful job taking …2 -
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Re: new to dementia
I had fallen out of love with my DH, too, when he was first diagnosed. Over time, however, I did come to love him again in a different way. He was a controlling, difficult husband, but as the disease…2 -
Re: Pronounced Lean
Well….happy to report that removing DW from memantime and galantamine has had a positive impact on her. No more lean, her walking is a little better, she's more clear and bright and even her speech i…3 -
Re: Newly diagnosed early onset alzheimers
we are also in the earlier stages. DH is 61. For the most part daily life is fairly normal. His taste and smell are off. Everything I make tastes like crap. I think I am use to the word finding and r…4 -
update information scam
Just received our third call in three days to update our medical information. First call alluded that they were from CVS. Spoiler alert -they were not. Next two said 'medical supply company'. All thr…1 -
Re: New Symptoms and Much Denial in Spouse
thank you all. I am comforted and I will learn more. I am off to the new member info. Great advice.2 -
Re: What to expect in first month at MC
I put my DH in memory care on August 8th. For the most part he no longer knew I RSS his wife. I won’t lie the first day was horrible he was angry and then cried by the time I left he was sitting in t…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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