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agitation and aggressive behavior
My wife is 76 and in very late middle stage (6e) of Alzheimer's. She was diagnosed more than 10 years ago and has gradually progressed to this stage. until recently she was very cooperative, ate…5 -
Re: Terrified!
Oh, my heart is with you and I’m sending a big hug! My DH (58 yo) was diagnosed in January with EOAD, and is heading into stage 6 pretty quickly. I understand your comments so much, as I’ve had the s…6 -
Sons and their Dad
Just talking. We have had such a lovely 2 day visit from our son and 7 year old grandson. They live 1500kl from us so visits are very special and require a certain amount of strategic planning to get…13 -
Re: My DH is wanting to spend every minute with me
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259204#Comment_259204 https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259204#Comment_259204 Thank you. I will check out the videos and have written the 2 rules…1 -
Re: My DH is wanting to spend every minute with me
Linb, I am sorry. Getting the diagnosis is difficult. My DH had so much anger at first before either one of us knew what was happening. It is so difficult. His attention smothers me some days and rea…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Good morning. Ron— You're up extra early given that I'm a time zone ahead of you. I recall when you had that fall. Lorita— I'm glad Darwin was able to get his phone working. Do you hav…2 -
Re: STAGE 8 - There is no other side of grief...
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259175#Comment_259175 I feel the same but am putting one foot in front of the other as my Mom used to say. I am going through the motions. I do need family…5 -
Re: Home visit
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259073#Comment_259073 Agreed! Given that every person is different, you will need to assess where her head is at. My DH has been in MC for 8 months now. He…4 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
My wife started referring to her sister as her aunt. At first I would correct her but soon realized it made no difference; I knew who she was talking about. This was just another indication of the pr…2 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
That is a tough question. My husband doesn't know who I am by mid to late afternoon every day now. He thinks I'm a visitor or co-worker, and wants me to take him home or help him call his w…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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