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Re: How to handle being accused of not sharing information
jgreen I'm in the same situation as you. I don't dare mention we might have an errand or somewhere to be unless I am ready to leave within 15 minutes. Almost nothing causes more anxiety in …4 -
Re: Constant Motion
Cindy, I posted a few weeks ago about how my DW is on her feet, walking, vocalizing, touching everything in sight from the minute she wakes up until I finally get her down at around 7 or 8. I’m meeti…4 -
Re: Grief...
Thank you for sharing the idea that "continuing to share, preserve, promote and cherish their memories…is all we have left, that is our remaining mission, that is our challenge". Having bee…1 -
Quite shocked
Hi....my dr. was not expecting a diagnosis of Alzheimers. (neither was I!) He's a great neurologist and he could barely talk. We are going to move into an retirement community that has help with…2 -
Re: A big Ouchy for New Year’s Eve
Thanks everyone. Dr said at least 4 more weeks of healing then we’ll see if there is scarring or permanent nerve damage. I have pins and needles a little bit so that’s good. It looks awful but I don’…5 -
Re: How to handle being accused of not sharing information
Thank you for bringing this up. I keep forgetting about not telling DH. It is so true. If he knows we have plans ahead of time he goes into a tail spin. You would think I would get it by know. Maybe …4 -
Finding my place
Hello, new here. As an adult child my mom is newly diagnosed with ALZ. They mentioned moderate stage at this point. She is now on meds for her mood swings and aggression. Yet she is still having bad …1 -
I hate myself for getting rid of Dad's phone
I am devastated. I had to disconnect my dad's phone tonight. He just called 911 too many times. I hate this. I feel like I am cutting him off.3 -
What are the options for severe agitation, aggression when seroquel and rexulti can't help?
My 94 year old Mom is in her 12th year of Alz dementia. She is at home. We're not considering a facility but I'm curious what a facility would do in this situation. She will throw dishes, t…1 -
Re: People just don’t understand
I think that too. It’s so unfair to everyone involved. The person suffering from this dreadful disease and the ones taking care of them. I truly believe my DW no longer knows what is happening to her…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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