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Re: No short term memory
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74620/no-short-term-memory Nothing to add to other good comments except that this is normal in my experience and in what I have read. Redirecting may help short-te…1 -
Re: My DW's pain levels
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74616/my-dws-pain-levels I can relate to your experience. We visited a "dementia specialist" (neurology) who put DW through hours of misery in testing, g…2 -
Re: My DH has changed and I’m afraid
Update, thank you all for your advice. I was recently diagnosed with pneumonia and my dr suggested that my DH be checked as well as he’s been coughing. Today when i returned home from volunteering he…1 -
Move to an apt. as a second home
Does anyone have experience with splitting time between two places? My dh is at his worst when it’s just the two of us home alone; he struggles with people and place recognition, including not knowin…3 -
Re: Caregiving Rookie
Hello, all! Your advice was spot on… thank you!! We've updated our old will and now have a DPOA, POA, and living will. I still have a lot to learn and am grateful I have found this platform to l…2 -
Re: ‘Me Time’ Confusion
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258676#Comment_258676 thankyou for your experience and the way you deal with your carers, it all helps me process my feelings.1 -
Re: in stage 8 after a fall
I'm so sorry at the loss of your husband and the whirlwind at the end….no loss is without heartache …sounds like he was physically active fairly close to the end- the driving range etc —I hope t…5 -
Re: Caregiving Rookie
As you navigate your way forward, reach out here and someone will always be there to offer help, counsel, guidance and support. It is not an easy path, but necessary for you both, and wishing you the…2 -
Re: Dogs and Alzheimer’s
We always had pets (cats and dogs) but not since my husband's diagnosis. Now that he's stage 6, I can't imagine having another living thing in the house to care for. I miss the comfort…3 -
Re: STAGE 8 - There is no other side of grief...
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/71091/stage-8-there-is-no-other-side-of-grief Thank you for sharing this. Your posts are always so caring, insightful and helpful. I think it helps for those of us…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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