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Re: Not dementia but an aging game changer being tested
That would be great since I was belatedly told that cortisone shots destroy cartilage. You know, the shots they give you when you have arthritis in your knees. I’m sure the cortisone shots contribute…2 -
Re: Xmas
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259810#Comment_259810 Although my DH is still with me at home, I feel like we had our last Christmas three years ago. :( Holidays, birthdays hold zero mean…7 -
Re: Am I a bad person
Sometimes, misery loves company. If it helps, I have spent ten years taking care of my wife (stage 6 vascular dementia), with no end in sight. I spent my entire 50s, which should be one of the best d…9 -
Re: Xmas
Spending holidays with my kids and grandkids has not happened in two years now. I miss them horribly. My husband would not be able to handle the company here and there is no way he could travel 7 hou…4 -
Re: Xmas
Hi Ronda b, I understand. This topic does not come up enough — the stress we endure due to calendar obligations. I love holidays very much, and Christmas was my Mom's favorite time of year. But …9 -
Re: What Is Looking After Yourself
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253630#Comment_253630 I’m just reading through posts and came upon yours. I have the exact same problem. They said I can’t get any help because my DH was “…4 -
Re: Need Help w/ Cell Phone Options
@HCM1234, you may benefit from putting on a parental control app such as MMGuardian, or by setting up Microsoft Family Safety features.1 -
Xmas
Every year we celebrate xmas here. There is 13 people. My Dh didn't do well at Thanksgiving here,there was about 20. So i really don't know what to do. I want to spend xmas with my kids but…5 -
rough day w dad in MC "Get me out of here!"
Hi community, Dad was pretty agitated today during our visit. Redirecting was not working, so I had to cut my visit short. I'm wondering what I am missing or if you all have more ideas for me to…6 -
Re: Grief Differences Among Family
@SDianeL : A very good description of what one goes through after losing a spouse with dementia! You begin to grieve at diagnosis and at every little loss along the way. My biggest grief trigger was …3
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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