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A good day!
I wanted to post something positive for a change. 🙂 Today was one of those days with my DH where I say to myself “I can take care of him, no problem”. He was a little bit confused and quiet when he f…13 -
Re: Walks hunched over
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/247520#Comment_247520 Thank you for the info. I hate this freaking cruel disease. It's nothing but a slow death sentence, and it's brutal for the caregiver.1 -
Re: New to the group
book is very informative, going through same wife not very bad yet, no driving hasn’t cooked in 2 yrs very forgetful.2 -
Re: Angry
nystateofmind I am also very private, but I have said things here that I have not said to anybody else, and everyone is going through their own stuff, but the experience here has been helpful. I thin…3 -
New to the group
Hi everyone, I am so relieved to have found this group. Mh (67) was diagnosed in January. Early stage of dementia. He is also a type 1 diabetic. I’m trying my best to cope and get through each day. I…5 -
Is this Stage 5 and to what degree?
My mom last week recognized me but didn't think of me as a daughter but maybe a cousin when I asked who do you think I am? Later in the day she kept asking what my relationship was to my brother. If …2 -
Re: Is this Stage 5 and to what degree?
I don't know exactly what stage this is, but I recall that my mom's understanding of family relationships fluctuated quite a bit for several years(and sometimes still does, even though I believe she'…2 -
Re: Anyone interested in a zoom meetup?
Absolutely! I am in desperate need to connect with others going through this as well.1 -
Anyone interested in a zoom meetup?
Would anyone be interested in doing a Zoom meetup in the evening? I ask because, at least where I am, there are absolutely no caregiver support groups that meet outside of normal working hours. (When…9 -
Re: Unmarried partner not living together
it's now been 20 days since I've gotten any update on how he is doing. I have tried calling and texting but still no response.3
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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