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Am I going to die?
Recently my DH (56 yo EOA & FTD) has been asking me if he is going to die from this? He’s progressing and he’s scared and noticing the problems he’s having. How do I answer this? I don’t want to …2 -
Is this considered wandering?
DH is in Stage 6 and I’m having an awful time with keeping him busy. One thing we’ve been doing is walking, even in the Florida heat (not ideal, but if he wants to, it occupies some time). However, h…3 -
Re: Where has my husband gone? Loss…
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/248051#Comment_248051 thanks so much SDianeL! What a kind response, esp the ‘we understand how you feel’ part. It’s good to share with others.1 -
Respite to hospital
DH is on hospice due to heart condition including Alzheimer’s. My son got him to go to the nursing home by inviting him to go to his favorite place, McDonald’s. I had been sick for 3 weeks with what …15 -
Re: Cataract surgery
Mom had surgery on her first eye the other day and everything went well. I was most concerned about the drops after, but that is also going well. She is allowing Al staff to put the drops in with no …3 -
Re: Caregiver who is a nurse
I've taken care of my mom and dad, not with alz with other terminal disease. They were the hardest pt. I have ever taken care of. I was a nurse 30 years. Non of the tricks of the trade worked on them.2 -
Re: Caregiver who is a nurse
I'm a master's prepared RN with an administrative specialty. It has helped but I don't have very high expectations after dealing with two parents and other family members with dementia. You do the be…5 -
Re: Dad with zero short term memory in nursing home
My mother’s Alzheimer’s dementia has progressed from mild to moderate. I finally had to take her number from my emergency break through list and silence the phone at night or during meetings at work.…1 -
Caregiver who is a nurse
Hi, This is my first post. My mom has dementia that has progressed to moderate. She is very stubborn and becomes belligerent if she does not get her way. She does not realize that she has memory issu…5 -
Re: Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
CindyBum, you are absolutely correct, caregiving a dementia spouse is the LONELIEST ROAD AND ONE THAT I CANT SEE THE END OF.6
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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