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  • Re: Social support?

    The alzheimer's diagnosis has been a difficult one for me to put to rest… The decision on whether to get the infusions has been difficult one to as we don't know what to expect either way.
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    I was diagnosed 9 months ago, and am 66 years old. I çhose to take lequmbi infusions. I'm concerned about my future, but taking things day by day .
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    Watson 1 How are you doing 2 yrs. after diagnosis?? I was diagnosed 3 months ago. Of course, I'm concerned / insecure about the future. I try to just focus on the present, but it's difficul…
  • 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 you
  • 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 …
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…

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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