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Re: I keep trying to take control
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Re: From Maybe to Reality 4
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/251217#Comment_251217 yes it’s overwhelming. Lists helped me. Try to take one thing at a time. We understand how you feel. The gut punches keep coming. You…1 -
Re: Navigating Senior Care/Nursing home/Memory Care
After spending a lot of time inspecting MC facilities, it is apparent the ones that are the nicest are never those that accept Medicare. I determined if my wife outlives me, or we both need to go int…3 -
Re: From Maybe to Reality 4
My DH calls out for his siblings, mom and dad and they’re all dead. Even for his BIL’s. I just tell him they’re not here, I’m not sure where they are, etc. He calls me mom, mother, grandmother and on…1 -
Re: How to stop concerning behavior
Thank you all for your responses. I am more vigilant now when he opens the front door rather than assuming he’ll stay in our driveway. One positive thing I’ll point out is how many people we encounte…1 -
Re: Tired of putting my life on hold
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73842/tired-of-putting-my-life-on-hold Hello. I am new here. Your post took the words right out of my mouth. My situation is eerily identical.4 -
Re: Sleeping at night
My DW is stage 3 or 4, and exactly like her mother 22 years ago, she is sleeping more as the disease progresses. Two days ago she slept at least 18 hours, yesterday, 15 hours. Our GP told me there is…9 -
Re: From Maybe to Reality 4
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/251154#Comment_251154 Great idea to ask DH about his favorite foods growing up. His sister has his mother's recipe box. This all just is moving too fa…2 -
Re: New Diagnosis Support
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73614/new-diagnosis-support I am so sorry. I know how hard it is. I did the same thing in that I didn't tell anyone except immediate family about my DH and hi…5 -
Re: From Maybe to Reality 4
Maru, I have no words of advice or wisdom to share as my husbands diagnosis is fairly new. I have noticed recently that foods and beverages that my husband used to prefer are now not what he wants. I…2
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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