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Re: Guacamole...
The first time I noticed this word finding difficulty with my DH was when he couldn’t remember the words “fax machine.” Think it was in 2019, we ran a small business and would fax orders over to our …3 -
Re: Guacamole...
when my DH was in stage 5 I fixed scrambled eggs one morning. He looked at them and said “I don’t like eggs”! He had eaten eggs all his life and loved them with catsup. The 2nd time was cereal and a …5 -
Re: Mom is still Transitioning
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255435#Comment_255435 Yes I will call him I forgot. She passed away last night. Thank you and God bless.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (211)
Eaglemom/HB, DIL ean over the power line with the lawn mower. Eaglemom, I might be repeating myself, but really don't remember if I told this. Almost a year ago I took a fall and ended up with t…1 -
Re: struggling
@jen ht, I am having one of those days too. Hugs are being sent your way. 🫂2 -
Re: struggling
sending you love and hugs. 💜3 -
Maybe I’m overreacting?
My husband is my concern. I’ve tried to talk to him about my concerns. Memory, irrational behavior, inappropriate decisions, he will not discuss or answer questions. His mom past of ALZ in 2022. He r…8 -
struggling
Hi dear community, I know you all will get it. I'm having one of those days. I feel like I can't be all of the places that I need to be. My nerves feel fried. Just wanted to say that if thi…11 -
The Quiet Voice of Caregiving by Michael Whelan
I follow him on X. His wife has Parkinson’s Dementia. He writes so beautifully. TO ALL CAREGIVERS The Quiet Violence of Caregiving. by Michael Whelan There is a peculiar kind of heartbreak in being t…7 -
Re: It’s finally happening. Placing hubby in MC
thank you all for your words of encouragement. Hoping next week will be it. I’m definitely not staying there. I want to just drop him off and leave and start the grieving process. Wishing you all a b…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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