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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Good morning’! Sandy, I’m so sorry to hear about your fractured vertebrae. If you remember I ruptured two disks in my neck putting my pants on and took a fall. Nerve damage even has the pain running …1 -
Re: Sons and their Dad
Hi, @Biggles and @tonyac2 You both brought home what I’ve been witnessing and not able to put into words. Every once in a while I see some type of caring or loving emotion in DH and I have to stop an…7 -
Re: STAGE 8 - There is no other side of grief...
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259208#Comment_259208 Thank you for your response. Your posts have helped me through all the stages and you're still helping me navigate stage 8. I th…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Here’s my update Lorita , sorry can’t get old to work today. I spent 10 hours in the emergency room. I had a MRI. The results show another vertebrae fracture. I was fitted with a brace that I probabl…1 -
Re: My DH is wanting to spend every minute with me
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259202#Comment_259202 thank you for responding. It helps to connect with those who understand.1 -
Re: agitation and aggressive behavior
Seroquel has worked very well for us. My DH is also home on hospice. He was violently aggressive without it. In the first days/week, it can cause extreme drowsiness that is temporary. It takes a coup…7 -
Re: Swelling in ankles and feet
I purchased a lift recliner from Wayfair so that I could have someone assemble it for us. My DH LOVES it, and I think the massage helps with circulation. My DH (Stage 7) gets cold purple-blue feet. T…3 -
Re: Swelling in ankles and feet
My grandmother was diagnosed with congestive heart failure by the time she was dipping her toe into stage 7. She wasn’t very mobile, so the only visible symptom of chf she had was her swollen feet/le…3 -
Re: Sons and their Dad
Hello just talking. My stepson came to visit a bit ago, and since he doesn’t visit often, was devastated with the changes in his dad. At one point he hugged his dad and started crying. My DH showed n…9 -
agitation and aggressive behavior
My wife is 76 and in very late middle stage (6e) of Alzheimer's. She was diagnosed more than 10 years ago and has gradually progressed to this stage. until recently she was very cooperative, ate…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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