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New to community with Alzheimers
Hi my name is Katie. I am 67 years old, from MS and diagnosed in 2018. I am moderate stage. Looking for support, coping skills and living with anxiety.3 -
Need advice
I am hoping someone out there has experienced a something similar and can provide some guidance. Background: My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s “with a vascular contributing factor” in 2023. I…4 -
Re: End stage
A tough decision to be made and you may question yourself regardless of which way you choose to go. I just lost my dear wife of 60 years. I was her primary caregiver. I tossed back and forth whether …3 -
Re: Gentleness and Continuation
It’s seems so hard sometimes I found myself tonight walking around our back garden in the dark with our puppy at my heals softly crying.6 -
Re: Gentleness and Continuation
My husband is not aggressive either. He won’t even leave the house any more, even for a drive to the beach which is 10 minutes from our home. YouTube videos have become my personal guru for repairs o…2 -
when to stop work
Hello family, My DH is not remembering who I am. Has our wedding picutures from one room to another. Im thinking this might be soon til , the is last time he remembers us. He sleeps alot and is awake…3 -
Re: when to stop work
I suggest you stop working when your outside work schedule disproportionately impacts your at home needs. Only you will be able to say, "when!"3 -
Organizing home care
Hi everybody! I have learned much from this forum (thanks!), but now I face a new problem and need your kind advice again. My DW (82) has late-stage dementia. So far, I have been able to take full ca…1 -
Re: worried about my own memory
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253223#Comment_253223 Yes, self care is nearly impossible when your LO is ALWAYS there. I’ve tried companion caregivers but it’s only a few hours a week - …1 -
Lost Keys
Where does everyone store their extra keys? I’m trying to figure out a place where my husband can’t access it. My husband lost a key to our back room. In looking for the lost key he went through the …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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