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Re: A new task, self catheterizing my husband
@Chance Rider, One thing I can take away from this disease is never say never. I was scared to death.3 -
Re: Progression
my mom, who has now lived with us for about a year and a half, did the same thing last Thanksgiving when we went to my son and DIL’s house. There were a lot of people there in a small space and even …3 -
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
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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