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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…
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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 …
  • 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'…
  • Re: Anyone interested in a zoom meetup?

    Absolutely! I am in desperate need to connect with others going through this as well.
  • 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…
  • 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.

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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