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Re: Questions for the neurologist & Can we keep it a secret for now?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258367#Comment_258367 Hi, lisn2cats, thank you so much for commenting and sharing your story! Reading these experiences means a lot to me—it helps me feel …2 -
Re: Peeing all over himself
@tboard It's time he needs to be supervised in the bathroom. It would be useful to encourage being seated as visual processing can make hitting the target. This sounds like incontinence is in yo…3 -
Re: Scared of the clarity
@MarDel0917 You are right about the "surge" or rally that occurs. My mom did that. She had a great, fairly lucid day, the best in a long time and then passed on. Her sister had a good visit…3 -
My DH has changed and I’m afraid
my DH just turned 70 but has been struggling with issues for awhile. He changes moods, is depressed and withdrawn, does not have healthy hygiene , smokes both pot and cigarettes , drinks a lot ( beer…9 -
Re: Scared of the clarity
My wife is in stage 7 and has been in memory care for over 2 years. I am not scared of her dying because I'm mostly prepared for it. Except for my hour long visits 6 days a week, I'm alread…5 -
Changes in vision - info to help communicate
When someone with dementia seems confused, startled, or disconnected during a conversation, it may be because they literally cannot see you. As dementia progresses, peripheral vision narrows and the …8 -
Re: Guardian-family angry at my decisions
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258486#Comment_258486 The grief he causes, by second guessing me or arguing about necessary care is difficult, but what is even worse is the grief he cause…3 -
Re: What the …?
Hi JC5. As @SDianeL said, this is a heartbreaking disease! Every day is the same yet different! One moment is okay and the next is just crazy! DH had me up most of the night with hallucinations and a…6 -
Re: ‘Me Time’ Confusion
Only you know you so don’t let others dictate something you’re not comfortable with. My DH and I also did everything together (I often wondered if we did too much together 🙂). But as he got worse th…9 -
Bible Verse to Lift You Up 11/15/2025
GOD IS MY SHIELD Psalm 3:3-4a But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in …5
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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