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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Good morning. The autocorrect function can be so amusing sometimes, but also complete gibberish at other times. Beth, I have been reading mostly at night, to try to wind down before bedtime. I like t…1 -
Re: Skilled nursing care vs memory care
My husband was in memory care for 11 months and then I decided to move him to a SNF due to increased physical needs. He is in a memory care wing of the nursing home. I have found him to be well cared…3 -
Balance
My DH is 25 year older than I am. He is 94, I am 69. I've known this was coming for about 15 years. Early years were challenging, but COVID was the hammer that drove nails into the structure of …2 -
Our 1st day
My wife (65) had lab work done recently and today the results were posted to her account that the lab work indicated that she has Alzheimer’s and we received a referral for a PET scan that is needed …10 -
Re: Snacking problem
Thanks everyone. It seems like I've taken the right tack on this. Thankfully, he doesn't really seem to crave sweets (or really anything specific) just food. Honestly I think he gets bored …5 -
Re: My DH to begin Leqembi infusions
My DH will be starting leqembi soon. We were fortunate that he was diagnosed early and after testing, is able to get the infusions. We did much research and while there are side effects, for us it is…1 -
Sudden mental changes
My spouse (70) was recently retested using the MMSE test, her score went from 19 a year ago to 11. Over the past 6 weeks we have experienced significant shifts in personality and overall happiness. B…1 -
Re: Take a cruise?
My dh was a little earlier than that, firmly in Stage 5, when we did our last cruise. It had been planned for April 2020 and rescheduled for 2022. He was not able to dine in the main dining rooms—he …5 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Mint I've had ocular migraines for about 50 years. Not on a regular basis and.not often. I think I may have had one or wo headsches afterwsrds. Mine starts with a tiny gray spot without vision t…2 -
Re: Social Media post/comments
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258920#Comment_258920 Thank you. This are some great ideas that I will look into. For now I'm letting his posts go. No real harm or safety concerns so…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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