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Re: Increased appetite?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253408#Comment_253408 I do have locks now so he can't get outside, which happened several times and scared me half to death. There's nothing cons…4 -
Having a time coping with Husband
I have noticed big changes in behavior and took him to Dr. and have finally got appointment Oct 1 for neurologist. He has been throwing things away, good things, loosing thing, not knowing what day i…6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (210)
Hi everyone - happy Saturday. I'm finally up and back online. I got my covid vaccine on Thursday, an my flu vaccine yesterday at my doctor visit. Between the two of them, I was out cold from abo…2 -
Re: Says he doesn’t have Alzheimer’s
So sorry you are going through this. Although the doctor told your husband he has Alzheimer’s he may not remember it. Or he probably has Anosognosia which is a neurological condition that prevents pe…3 -
Re: Says he doesn’t have Alzheimer’s
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253437#Comment_253437 Thank you so much for your insight. I will use the phrase "early social security" from now on. That does sound better. Than…1 -
Re: Anosognosia Is Overwhelming Me
We understand…some days are ok but some days it’s so overwhelming.2 -
Re: Anosognosia Is Overwhelming Me
Anosognosia is the worst! Mom thought if she can push her walker she can push a lawnmower, wanted to reupholster a couch, wanted a full size toaster oven so she could bake cookies in Al, insists she …1 -
Re: New to this whole thing
Welcome Kellybell to the group. You can’t be in a better place to get the support and answers as you and your DH start your journey, as I call it, the Alzheimer’s Roller coaster. I totally agree with…8 -
New to this whole thing
My husband, my best friend, was just diagnosed with AD. He is 65. He's had a amyloid/tau protein blood test, MRI, PET scan, neuropsych testing and it was determined that was the diagnosis. The n…6 -
Re: New to this whole thing
For info on stages I like the narrative format of the fisher scale: https://alzconnected.org/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alzinfo.org%2Funderstand-alzheimers%2Fclinical-st…4
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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