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Another Step Down
I can’t rant, my compassion and love for my DH is too deep but I just need to talk to those that understand. I had a friend say to me yesterday if you ever need to rant just call, so kind of her but …6 -
Re: New to this. DH with MCI due to AD
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253893#Comment_253893 @harshedbuzz excellent point. I'm just feeling really anxious about the future. There are very few positive, long-term stories c…1 -
New to this. DH with MCI due to AD
Hello. I'm so glad I found this support. My DH, 66 yo, was diagnosed with MCI due to AD in July 2025. I noticed ST memory loss for about 5 months prior, had his PCP do a MOCA where he scored 24/…4 -
Re: Too old for this/too young for this
OMG you sound just like I did when my significant other first announced he was experiencing memory issues. I hahad been over 2 years now and I have learned a lot. That is the BEST thing you can do fo…5 -
Re: Our journey together.
that is great .My wife has early dementia at 57 years old diagnosed about 3 years ago we’ve been married for 23 years got married later looking for the one I found her we have 3 kids all in college n…3 -
Re: Our journey together.
That is a beautiful tribute to the love you share with your wife. My husband and I have that same love. Treasure every moment you have together. You were given something that others never find. We ar…1 -
Re: Too old for this/too young for this
I’m so very new to all of this and especially this site. On top of everything all these abbreviations on this site are confusing and distracting. Our doc also said she doesn’t like to discuss stages?…2 -
Steady decline …
Things are changing! Noticing a lot of little changes lately … choosing cookies for lunch over a sandwich, having a danish for breakfast instead of a protein, picking through his food taking out piec…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (210)
Good afternoon, everyone. Beautiful day here today. Judith, those pictures of the wedding are wonderful. Everybody looks so happy, and what spectacular views they had from that place. I’m so glad tha…2 -
Re: Still waffling on MC placement
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253882#Comment_253882 His wandering is one of the reason I’m thinking about this. I lock the special locks at night but keep them open during the day. He i…2
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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