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Re: Anosognosia Is Overwhelming Me
Anosognosia is the worst! Mom thought if she can push her walker she can push a lawnmower, wanted to reupholster a couch, wanted a full size toaster oven so she could bake cookies in Al, insists she …1 -
Re: New to this whole thing
Welcome Kellybell to the group. You can’t be in a better place to get the support and answers as you and your DH start your journey, as I call it, the Alzheimer’s Roller coaster. I totally agree with…8 -
New to this whole thing
My husband, my best friend, was just diagnosed with AD. He is 65. He's had a amyloid/tau protein blood test, MRI, PET scan, neuropsych testing and it was determined that was the diagnosis. The n…6 -
Re: New to this whole thing
For info on stages I like the narrative format of the fisher scale: https://alzconnected.org/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alzinfo.org%2Funderstand-alzheimers%2Fclinical-st…4 -
Re: New to this whole thing
Welcome to the forum. The situation we find ourselves in is very daunting and it is difficult to know where to start, but you have some good advice already. I would add that the book “36 Hour Day” is…7 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (210)
Zetta - Washington and Oregon are other areas I think id like to move to. It’s all a moot point for now because of my husband’s disease, but I still enjoy looking for a home with a few acres in other…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (210)
Eve, your tree limb in the driveway reminded me - the neighbor whom I don't know lives a mile straight east of me had half a huge tree fall across their driveway. That was about a year ago. It h…0 -
Re: Processing The Grief
Hello @howhale , I’m so sorry you find yourself here in Stage 8. I too have been struggling to acclimate myself to this new reality; I’m almost at 3 months. I speak with a therapist weekly but not su…3 -
Processing The Grief
My dear wife left us three weeks ago after her eight year battle with this evil disease. I have been her primary caregiver throughout, supported most recently by a couple of caregivers for several ho…4 -
CHERISH THOSE POSITIVE PEOPLE AROUND YOU
If there is anything I have learned…only in the very beginning of this incredibly difficult and challenging disease process is that you truly learn who loves & cares for you.. and spouse (DH) be …6
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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