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Re: Emergency Respite Care
@mommafour wow, it sounds like you had a challenging ordeal! I’m glad you have family willing and able to step in so quickly! I’m lucky that my stepson who lives 2 hours away is also willing to to do…2 -
Re: Emergency Respite Care
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/261274#Comment_261274 Wow! I didn’t realize Medicare provided any respite care! That’s a great thing to know. My husband is a veteran but, because he was “…1 -
Any Advice for Stopping MCI Progression
What advise do you have for stopping MCI progression to Alzheimer’s? Has anyone on this site found anything that keeps this from progressing? My husband’s MCI is stable at this point, and we want to …5 -
Re: Any Advice for Stopping MCI Progression
My husband started out with MCI many years ago. He did everything except the plant based diet and after two years there was some improvement based on testing in one area(can't remember which are…5 -
Re: Any Advice for Stopping MCI Progression
My DH was diagnosed in 9/2023 with MCI and Alzheimer’s. His initial symptoms began end of 6/2022 after a brief mild Covid episode. His symptoms were anxiety and multiple somatic complaints that escal…5 -
Re: Hope or Cope?
Full disclosure… I feel like I'm cramming for a college exam. 😁 But, I know every minute of learning all I can will help me be a better care partner for my DH, and help me prepare for the worst…2 -
Emergency Respite Care
Hello! I’ve been a longtime member here but haven’t checked in for several months. I wanted to share my recent experience with my own emergency situation and what happened with DH. Although he was di…8 -
Re: Awkward and Embarrassing
When we are in public and DW does / says something inappropriate that impacts strangers, I have cards I will discreetly hand out describing her condition. I suspect however that we are a bit further …1 -
Re: I'm a widow now
I'm sorry to hear of your loss and that you are joining us, the widows. A very tough time. Peace to you.2 -
Re: Christmas gratuities
My DH’s home health aide has gone above and beyond her usual duties this year so I’m planning to show my appreciation of her care with a card w/ gratuity. She’s become like another family member to D…4
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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