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Mom was newly diagnosed
my mom was newly diagnosed , and she has lost the ability to keep track of the day , dates , appointment times. She will ask multiple times daily what time an appointment is , or what is the day /dat…5 -
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My DH is into the mid stage of Alz I believe. Diagnosed over a year ago. He's still able to care for himself, but speaking and following instructions etc. Are definate difficult. Along with othe…2 -
Re: So instead of carrying grief…carrying my love?
Thank you for sharing this. I'm really feeling griefy this month. I attended the All Souls Day service and two memorial services. Lots of tears, but I'm glad I went.1 -
Re: Guilt, Grief, and Memory Care
There’s a book my therapist recommended called Doing the Right Thing: Taking Care of Elderly Parents who Didn’t Take Care of You. I found it very helpful. Of course it’s hard for everyone taking care…1 -
Re: My Friend is legally blind: needs bookkeeping, billpay, computer assistance
Hi Diane: She has been diagnosed with the beginning stages of Alzheimers. She lives alone and is very independent minded. I am the DPOA and HealthPOA. I am working on having more assistance at home w…1 -
Re: How To Find Purpose Again?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258832#Comment_258832 Thanks for the link. I will check that out. Looked for local grief resources a month or so ago and found little but will try this org…1 -
Stage 5 and not aware
My wife has ALZ , solid Stage 5 showing some Stage 6 symptoms. I have told her she has Alzheimer's, she then looks puzzled and forgets it 5 minutes later. She is unaware of her condition and app…3 -
New here
Hello I'm new here. My mom has Alzheimer's and is stage 5 with a little 6. I had to move her in with me a few months ago as living independently became too difficult. I'm struggling wi…1 -
End Stage
Hi. Mom is 86 had Alzheimer’s for 8 or 9 years maybe more. She is definitely in late/end stage. She sleeps 90% of the time. Been non verbal for over a year at least. Getting frail. Is this possibly a…1 -
Dad confused in his apartment - looking for stairs that don't exist
I'm looking for suggestions / tips about how to address my dad's search for stairs to go to his other apartment. He is 92, in a wheelchair - probably Stage 5 Alzheimers. He lives in a Memor…1
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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