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Re: Caring for parents - Long distance
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/260180#Comment_260180 thanks - I value all feedback. I can be argumentative…I wonder where that comes from?!! I hope at least I can learn some lessons for …2 -
Merry Christmas?
My DH is Stage 6, mostly cognitive age 4. He was diagnosed 4 years ago. Because he was an athlete, he is very physically strong. He still has joy for our dogs, loves to eat, and mostly easy going. Un…17 -
Re: Barely Surviving Everday…
I shouldn't say I understand because no one can truly understand what anyone is going through… it somehow seems patronizing to say those words. When I lost my child, I remember people coming up …7 -
Re: Barely Surviving Everday…
Welcome. Unfortunately it’s only going to get worse. I don’t think the situation your are describing is sustainable. One of the most important first steps after diagnosis is to see a lawyer. Has your…8 -
Moving to a Care home.
My DW is being moved to a care home. She constantly screams at me. She has been in the hospital for 5 days now. Tomorrow she will be moved to a care home. Today I got her bed etc. moved to the care h…11 -
Barely Surviving Everday…
Hi, I am new here. By a grace of God, I was given this website, believe it or not from a woman that was a customer service representative at the Treasury Department. My mom has Alzheimer’s, and I sus…4 -
Re: STAGE 8 - There is no other side of grief...
I saw my life as I knew it forever change when in the journey of anticipatory grief of dementia, but it is now forever changed since my DH passing.5 -
Caring for parents - Long distance
New here, live out of state of my parents. Dad is over 90, now in a long term care facility for almost a year. Recently formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Mentally he continues to deteriorate but f…2 -
Re: STAGE 8 - There is no other side of grief...
Thanksgiving plans disintegrated and I'm glad they did. The thought of having people over was overwhelming me. It was a good, quiet day at home and the next day I went to a play with friends. No…2 -
Re: Hurt Feelings
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/260075#Comment_260075 Thank you for those ideas and your kind words. I don’t believe he remembers today what was said yesterday. You are right, we have had…4
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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