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Newly diagnosed this week
67 yrs old and just diagnosed with Alzheimers. For the past 6 yrs I've been diagnosed with mild cognitive decline but it just started getting worse. The memory clinic I go to had me go through a…4 -
Need advice for choosing a blanket
We have been married for 55 years and always slept in a king-size bed with king-size quilts. Within the last month I have thrown out a quilt and have a second one at the cleaner (not cheap). My DW is…4 -
Re: Unprepared
Dear @Metta i am so very sorry for the loss of your dear husband. You were a very good caregiver to him. May he rest in peace and may God give you comfort and rest for your soul. 🙏🏼4 -
Re: Will my dh ever understand he has dementia?
Thank you for your help. The strange thing is how LITTLE anxiety he seems to ha Yes, maybe that would help. Thank you.3 -
Re: Intimacy and guilt
I want to say thank you to each and everyone of you for your comments, suggestions and support. It means so much to me, even though I have been remiss in responding here. I was feeling guilty about t…5 -
Re: Emotional Breakdown This Morning
Chance Rider thank you for posting this. It is so uplifting to hear about someone actually seeing you as a person and offering a helping hand. A blessing today and the next days to come. Embrace and …3 -
Re: Managing the Late-Comers
So so sad. My mom has two brothers who haven't seen her in years. One of them, whose daughter has repeatedly offered to bring him several hours' drive to see mom, finally admitted that he &…3 -
Moved mom in today and very afraid
Hello, first post here and hoping for some insight. My mom is late stage and spent 3 weeks in the hospital because it was not safe for her at home. She was moved to a facility today and they don'…1 -
Suspect nobody is following up on discharge instructions for mom in MC, what to do?
My 87-year-old mother is in Memory Care. She was diagnosed with COPD 15 years ago and she controlled it well with an inhaler and occasional use of a nebulizer at home before moving into the ALF. Othe…2 -
Re: Not Recognizing Family Members
Thank you for your input - this is helpful. Last week as I was peeling a beet, I peeled the top of my finger off, including the fingernail. Ouch. Really do have to be careful about estimating where t…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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