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It's not 'agitation' - It is RAGE AND AGRESSION
and it gets worse. I have watched my husband who was officially diagnosed with Alzheimer's near 3 years ago simply marinate in his misery. Nothing I have tried has served to help him. There were unre…7 -
Re: EOAD and Amyloid PET Scan
Hi there @Lgb35 My sister had the PET scan done. And yes, the PET scan combined with an MRI was what confirmed her FTD diagnosis. She was also EOAD. If I had to guess, I'd say she was earlier stage 4…1 -
Re: Providing Support for my Family
@Grace123 My mom was not up to caregiving when dad was initially diagnosed. She was angry and exhausted by being responsible for all aspects of "adulting" in the household. She was short-te…1 -
Re: I don’t know what I’m doing
That is a lot for you to have to deal with, at such a young age. Feel free to vent here, where it is safe. Whatever you do, do not ever breathe a word of it to anyone outside of here where people und…1 -
Re: Loneliness, Fear & Sadness
Thank you so much for your message. I'm feeling the love, compassion, genuine kinship with you and others in this group. I am grateful and overwhelmed — beyond words. I read everyone's messages yeste…4 -
Re: Providing Support for my Family
Many cities hav3 a senior center which also provide some amount of pro-bono counseling/group therapy. I believe your dad is in fact yelling at your mom. He means no harm. I can say this because my ow…1 -
UTI, Pneumonia, Sepsis and Hospital = Sharp Mental Decline
I have read here many times about how UTI's and hospital admittance escalates dementia and now I am experiencing it. My DH is in stage 5 of Vascular dementia. He was admitted in hospital Sunday eveni…5 -
Re: How do you know when it's time for hospice?
I didn't think that my hubby would qualify because he could still walk long distances, dress himself with supervision, feed himself, and he was fully continent. I took him to the bathroom every 2-3 h…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
I talked to DWs PCP today and decided that DW doesn't need to be subjected to chemotherapy for her lymphoma, since she has advanced Alzheimer's. I have a durable power of attorney so it's my job to m…3 -
Re: The hurt from letting go
I can totally relate to this discussion chain, and it has been one of the saddest experiences on this journey. My DW and I have worked so hard to keep her socialization level up, and she has had so m…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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