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Grief Differences Among Family
I wanted to reach out to others here for feedback. I struggle trying to help family understand why their grief for the loss of their mother or grandmother looks so much different than the overwhelmin…5 -
Re: Advocating for my dad
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259579#Comment_259579 I'm a subagent on the POA and yes he won't remember when my stepmom visits. I'm relying on what the nurses tell me. Th…1 -
Different respite question
Because my husband is on Hospice, I can get a three day respite. He would go to a Hospice house that is secure. My question is this: What would things be like once he came back to our home? Would he …2 -
Re: Whyyyy!!!?????
scream scream scream !!! I too hate Alzheimer’s !!! ((( HUGS))) to your sad heart .1 -
Re: Whyyyy!!!?????
Sending you lots of hugs…the pain is unbearable, we know. Words won't help. Just know we are here.1 -
Re: Clinginess
My DH is on Zoloft for anxiety. It’s been helpful in several ways. For instance, every two months like clockwork he thought he was having a heart attack and insisted he be taken to the ER. He hadn’t …3 -
Re: Clinginess
Oh my goodness, sharingpeace45, thank you for posting this! Yes, I can completely relate! I hadn't thought about my DH's behaviors being similar to shadowing. I do agree with terei, anxiety…5 -
Re: Newly Diagnosed Physician
Leonard, I forgot to mention APOE. I am heterozygous so I have 1 of my chromosomes with positive. My specialist at University of Pennsylvania told me I had a slightly increased chance of ARIA with tr…2 -
Re: Siblings lack of understanding
So much good information being shared here by others. This site has been the best and only resource for meaningful, real, accurate and honest information. I experienced so much of what you describe i…3 -
Re: What Is Looking After Yourself
I recently took up roller skating and I love it! Even 10 minutes zooming helps me stress so much. And I actually SMILE.6
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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