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Re: Planning for Future Young moderate Early Onset Alzheimer
This is so helpful. It is so complicated. We all know the diagnose of Alzheimer is NOT reversing. All his test, Pet Scan, Pet San Amyloid and spinal tap all came back Alzheimer. The doctors are predi…1 -
Re: Confusion in transition from sleep to awake
I have concluded, after eight years of 24/7 caregiving for DW of 61 years, that the only thing you can predict with certainty is that they will be unpredictable. There will be new surprises often and…4 -
Re: Confusion in transition from sleep to awake
Hi I don't post often but my DW is 49 in late stage 4/early stage 5. She often spends the first few minutes to hour upon awaking demonstrating disconcerting behaviors. She also has no idea if it is d…4 -
Confusion in transition from sleep to awake
I have been searching for information on this site, but cannot find much about this. My DH is developing a pattern of confusion or ??? During the period of coming awake. The duration varies, from a f…2 -
Re: Bible Verse to Lift You Up 2/8/25
The 23rd Psalm was read at DH's funeral 11 days ago. It is one of my favorites, and I find it very comforting.2 -
Re: New to group
@VFBLOCH Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found us. You are not crazy. You have landed at the intersection of dementia and likely undiagnosed mental health issues…1 -
Re: Confusion in transition from sleep to awake
My HWD does the same thing. He will be ok and then take a nap only to wake in seemingly a dream state that lasts about 15 minutes…really bizarre things like he needs to spray the inside of his pants …4 -
Bible Verse to Lift You Up 2/8/25
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD Psalm 23 Amplified Bible A Psalm of David. 23 The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me], I shall not want. 2 He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads…2 -
Re: Social security disability claim denied
We were looking at it again today and the denial says it’s non-medical denial. When we looked up info about non-medical denial, we found out there could be a couple of reasons for that. We’ll call th…2 -
Re: Planning for Future Young moderate Early Onset Alzheimer
I love the resources from fivewishes.org. They offer a form that really walks you through the decisions and options, while leaving space for additional instructions or comments.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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