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New Job Offer & Whether To Move
I’m from NY and moved me and mom to Florida four years ago. I applied to a nationwide job and the NY office interviewed me During interview they said: we have offices in Manhattan, Suffolk, and Newbu…1 -
Re: Not there then right there
Absolutely! My visit with my dad today was exactly like this. There was some confusion about my identity (“Do you ever hear from my daughter?”), and then when I was describing a meeting at work I wil…2 -
Not there then right there
I’ve noticed that when I arrive for a visit, my mom is usually a little confused until I acclimate her. She recognizes me, but is not exactly sure who I am. Occasionally, especially if we talk a bit …2 -
PWD refusing to pee with aide, instead ends up going on floor, help!
Looking for tips to improve a situation! My husband is not incontinent but sometimes needs help in the bathroom, either verbal cueing, or sometimes a bit of physical guidance, to either stand close e…1 -
Repercussions from shunt surgery.
My husband had a shunt put in for NPH (Normal pressure hydrocephalus) in July. Before that he had early Alzheimer’s dementia. After surgery, its a lot worse. We had to put door handle locks on the do…2 -
Re: In hospital and medicine
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253288#Comment_253288 https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253221#Comment_253221 https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253288#Comment_253288 I…4 -
Re: Need advice
It concerns me that I will be left out of group gatherings. I voiced that to my good friend. She assured me that won’t happen. Time will tell. I get depressed as it is because everyone is off doing t…2 -
A little pick-me-up
Sometimes the smallest kindest can make you feel so blessed. An old friend from our ski club who found out my circumstances sent me a gift box with this beautiful mug. I loved the message on it and w…13 -
Re: Need advice
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253274#Comment_253274 I feel your pain. I am on a long and winding learning curve myself. Your DH and my DH sound pretty similar. We attend a local Methodi…2 -
Maintaining my marriage
My MIL has not been diagnosed that we know of but she is extremely forgetful, paranoid, and just plain cruel. She swears the doctors have told her she does not have dementia but refuses to let any fa…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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