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Re: Why isn't Alzheimer's mentioned more?
I have had the same thought for years. I have been the most disappointed in the Healthcare system. Too many doctors and others in the field don't know how to deal with an alzheimers patient. I s…6 -
Re: How to respond / deal with the almost obsessive past work talk
Thank you all for your thoughtful comments and sharing of your experiences. I too am helped knowing I'm not alone. I have to add that I think some of my feelings on this is that I can see he…5 -
Early Onset
Hello. I am new here and came searching for support and connection. My sister, age 55, was Dx with MCI several months ago as the doctors continued all the testing. We just received confirmation that …2 -
Re: How to respond / deal with the almost obsessive past work talk
My DH passed away 6 months ago but this conversation brought back a lot of memories. He used to tell stories to people who didn't know him well. He built himself up so much that people were alwa…3 -
Re: Sad for DH, sad for me
Those moments are so difficult Maru, and never fail to cut to the bone! I've accepted I'm not going to get that "one more conversation", so now I go along with the "conversat…7 -
Re: Need to say no
I've been in Stage 8 since August 18, and relate to so much of what you all say. I married my DH at 21, still in college, and have never lived alone in my life. I turned 70 in December, and head…2 -
Re: Need to say no
Thanks so much to all who have been writing on this stage 8 experience. It's been two and a half months since DH fell, and just over 2 months since he died from the brain injury from the fall. T…2 -
Re: Saturday night
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Re: Saturday night
Don't forget that Crown Royal! 😉2 -
Re: Saturday night
so good to have a glimpse into the lives of “ fellow travelers”! I would have to get up to take a photo, …..maybe another time😂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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