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Re: Anosognosia Challenge
I feel a little better sharing💙 I’m embarrassed to share that if we go to a place to eat I feel the need to tell them he has dementia. He thinks he acts normal. He doesn’t have a filter😱👍2 -
I just have got P.O.A for husband - how or if to communicate - any ideas?
My husband is still pretty "with it", spends lots of money at yard sales and has accounts at building supply stores. Yesterday I got POA and feel terrible - he will go ballistic when he fin…2 -
Re: First Post
Thank you for the welcoming comments and advice. We did get our legal affairs in order and went through the driving struggle, recently selling DH’s car. I’m sure he still thinks he can drive, but he …2 -
Re: What were your first symptoms?
Welcome Laura. Ask your doctor to refer you to a neuropsychologist for extensive neurocognitive testing. My testing lasted six hours, done over three days. This will determine if you do in fact have …3 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
My Mom with Alzheimer's is taking care of my Dad with vascular dementia. She is so overwhelmed. She wants to give up. Don't want to do anything and be free from the responsibility of taking care of D…4 -
Re: Cell phone
interesting this post comes up. Just today I heard my LO crying in his workshop and asked what’s wrong. He said he couldn’t remember how to text anymore 😞He also said he didn’t want to be a burden, h…7 -
Cell phone
My DW is 70, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s about 10 months ago, but looking back, it’s been a few years. I think she is stage 3 or 4, but, I don’t know what to do about her cellphone. She has given out …2 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
Oh, I feel I’m the Queen of Resentment! My husband is lost in Altzheimers. I have no idea who he is anymore. I’m trying to hold on to my faith, but no matter how much I pray, I’m not sure if the Lord…12 -
Re: Learning to live with the sadness
DW has been in MC for just over two weeks, and I've only visited her 3 times so far. She also asks about going home, and she collects things toward that end. I put a bunch of photos around her room, …5 -
Re: Learning to live with the sadness
My DW has been in MC since January and I try to visit every other day as it is only 11 miles away - I do my best to keep her in what she needs but the disease is doing what it does - She to would lik…5
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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