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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good Morning all. Eaglemom— I do hope the migraine has subsided. They're such a miserable experience. Carl— I hope you and your son enjoyed the fireworks. That story about the supermarket is so sad. …2 -
Caregiving help for a parent - what has worked well for you?
My brother and I care 24/7 for a mom with ALZ, probably middle stage. We both work full time, but my brother is able to work from home, so that is the only way we have been able to manage it. We have…2 -
Re: Taking Away Driving Privileges
My DH was told back in 2020 to limit the driving, he's always been a driver and motorcycle rider. I let him drive as long as I could but it probably was too long as there were red flags. He got very …1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Belinda and her evil twins have been busy on the board this afternoon.2 -
Not sure what to do anymore
My mother has dementia that has not officially been diagnosed because she refuses to cooperate with any doctors or complete any testing. I believe she has vascular dementia due to her consistently da…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Afternoon all….. Finally my migraine has subsided. This one was very different from any other one I've ever had. And it didn't respond to my meds either. Thanks everyone for asking. Much to my great …2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Didn't get to cook the eggs. D. Had called earlier for the number for urgent care.His wife had a temp and he was scared. I couldn't get through to UC. He called a !ittle later saying no one was at UG…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good morning. HB, yesterday I drove around with my friend from 11 am until 1 pm. The streets were packed but the one freeway that I drove over didn't look packed. My neighborhood looked and sounded l…1 -
New Here – Caring for My Husband and Our Young Family
Hi everyone, I’m new to the community and just wanted to introduce myself. I’m 45, and I’ve been caring for my 51-year-old husband who has dementia caused by Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (P…10 -
Re: Not sure what to do anymore
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/247336#Comment_247336 Thanks for your reply. When I say I have "stepped back" for the last couple of weeks, that doesn't mean that I haven't kept…1
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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