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Re: Newly Diagnosed Physician
Thank you for sharing, Doc. Glad to have your expertise here and experiences here. I am waiting for my APOE results to see if I could/should go on antibody treatments. How long have you been on Leque…1 -
Re: Newly Diagnosed Physician
I am planning on sharing all the highs and lows of my life and treatment. I am hopeful all our input will be long and powerful. I have reconnected with a friend who has fought colon cancer twice and …3 -
Re: Sudden deterioration in memory and change in demeanor
I’ve just had something similar happen with my DH. I was awakened early this morning by my DH calling out to his adult son who doesn’t live with us that he needed a little help. When I inquired as to…2 -
Sudden deterioration in memory and change in demeanor
Is it common for someone with Alz/dementia to have memory suddenly decline significantly? My Mom (96) has a show she LOVES to watch on TV - loves to the point that we have recorded every episode on h…1 -
How long can he sleep?
My husband is sleeping longer and longer. I know this is part of the disease but it is now 4:15 pm and he refuses to get out of bed. He is sleeping on and off, refuses to eat, and becomes belligerent…1 -
Re: Is sending a letter to mom with the truth a bad idea?
I’d heed the other commenters’ warnings on this one - back before I knew what I was dealing with, I tried writing to my mom in this way and it just made her super angry with me. She spent a couple mo…3 -
Re: agitation and aggressive behavior
My DH is in stage 7 and home under Hospice care. Beginning of stage 6 his sundowning (moving things around and constantly in motion) was so bad we started him on Seroquel after reading and suggestion…4 -
Re: Progression
Yes this is common, and yes it is sad. I brought my mom to my house yesterday for Thanksgiving dinner, around noon. Total of six people including her, no one unfamiliar, no small kids. She seemed to …3 -
Makeup at night
just wanted to share very briefly… Got Mom all set up to do her nightly toothbrushing and night cream for her face thing, I normally let her do things on her own while I am definitely within earshot …6 -
Re: Sons and their Dad
How wonderful that you had a good visit with your son and grandson! And that they came. My PWD is my father, not a spouse. But please let me just say from the position of an adult child that you are …4
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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