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Re: Social support?
Would you share any groups or support that I may not be familiar with? I was diagnosed with Alz 3 mo. ago. Thank you1 -
Re: Social support?
support i am a 2 year plus alzy, am part of 2 zoom groups with other alzys plus once a month local alzy group get together with care partners as well. its very important to reach out to this kind of …1 -
Re: newly diagnosed.
I'm so sorry that you find yourself so unsupported - it sucks when the people around us minimize or ignore or even deny the terrifying reality of this diagnosis. It also took me more than 3 year…2 -
Re: The morning after....
Thanks LBC83 for sharing.... Whoo hoo!! I only have 39 more to go!! 🤣🥰I cannot believe how happy I am today. I am still really tired even after sleeping like 18 hours last night but I think the amo…2 -
The morning after....
Good morning all. It is the morning after my first Leqembi infusion. I had worked myself into a tizzy of fear that by the time I got to the infusion center I was trembling so uncontrollably I was alm…2 -
Re: Life after diagnosis
Considering that aging baby boomers are setting records for Alzheimer’s numbers, why there is so little community support, I don’t understand. I’m glad to hear you have family nearby. I have a lot go…2 -
Re: Life after diagnosis
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257153#Comment_257153 Thank you, Dorse. Good luck on your second opinion. I'm exploring the option of infusions with Leqembi, but have yet to get answ…2 -
Re: Life after diagnosis
It really depends on where you live. If you are in a big city, you can probably ask your neurologist for references; possible if you are in an ALZ support group someone would be able to refer someone…2 -
Re: Life after diagnosis
I'd always had a lousy memory, but I started noticing dropped words when I was still teaching, before I was eligible to retire, but it was minimal. When I retired in 2020, at 59, I talked with m…3 -
Re: Life after diagnosis
information on finding an experienced therapist for my wife( her request) to discuss her feelings on her early MCI diagnosis?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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