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Re: I’ve never lived there.
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/260091#Comment_260091 me too2 -
Re: Hello! ☺️
My number one response would be to make an appointment (if you haven’t had one yet) with a well known neurologist in your town. Go to several if you have to, but find one that fits you and your mom’s…1 -
Re: Early onset Alheimer
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74677/early-onset-alheimer so sorry to hear about your brother! it’s so hard to receive that news :( In Sept. I went to my primary care physician first since I was…1 -
Re: I’ve never lived there.
You wrote, “It’s getting harder and harder to remember the healthy him” which brought tears to my eyes because I feel exactly the same way.6 -
Wants to constantly use the bathroom.
Hi I am new looking for some advise on maybe how to distract my person from this behavior. My DH is in moderate stage Alz. He does not understand time and has just started becoming obsessed about usi…4 -
Re: Alcohol and dementia
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258444#Comment_258444 Perhaps my favorite quote from SDaniel — you can't reason with someone who's reasoner is broken. Hell, my dad when I was yo…3 -
Re: Hurt Feelings
I have had a similar situation to cope with. My Psychologist has given me a number of coping mechanisms to deal with the sadness that these comments can cause. You can’t change what has been said you…4 -
I’ve never lived there.
Tonight my DH asked me to take him to the city he grew up in, home. He even recited his old childhood address which no longer exists. I asked him if he ever lived in _________(the name of our town). …13 -
Re: Alcohol and dementia
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/260033#Comment_260033 I consider myself a bit lucky that gin is my DW's liquor of choice. It has been easy to water down and like you said never notic…3 -
Re: Not Sure Where to Turn
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259977#Comment_259977 I would suggest seeking a consultation with an SSDI attorney. Even though she has not worked, given the length of your marriage, she …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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