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Losing his thermostat - supposed to do anything?
My DH is into early stage 5 probably. Diagnosed a year ago with Alz. I've noticed the last few months his hands and feet are often cold. Circulation issue I imagine. He's also been keeping …3 -
Re: Home visit
Thanks everybody for the responses they were all helpful and gave me several things to think about. The biggest of which, is she really going to get anything out of it. Thanks3 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
Forgetting who you are is a sign of how far along the disease is, and it's not something you can control or fight. My dad hasn't gotten to that stage yet, but I've read and thought a l…6 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
My DH goes in and out of knowing I’m his wife. Most of the time I’m his mom or his grandmother. I remember one day saying I’m your wife and he gave me a grimaced look. I said, well, maybe not. It’s a…3 -
Re: Respite
Congratulations Cindy on your award. Having retired early a year ago this month and under less than desirable circumstances I can relate to that little voice that brings this up in my mind from time …3 -
Re: No short term memory
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74653/no-short-term-memory My DW doed the same thing. Sometimes I give her a different answer to the same question 5 min later and she will say ok.1 -
Re: STAGE 8 - There is no other side of grief...
The holidays here were not merry and bright the last few years. We kept it simple, just the two of us, but it was OK. Now, I'm facing my first holiday season without him and it's harder tha…5 -
My spouse does not remember who I am.
My spouse does not recognize me all the time. I cannot control her in anyway when she forgets who I am. What can I do about that?7 -
Re: So instead of carrying grief…carrying my love?
💜 Thank you for sharing this. I needed it too.1 -
Home visit
My wife has been in memory care for 3 years now and Im thinking of bringing her home for thanksgiving dinner with our daughters and grandchildren. My youngest daughter has had Thanksgiving and Christ…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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