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Re: Infusion Treatments Leqembi vs Kisunla which is better treatment?
Please let us know the outcome of Pet Scan, etc. Kinsunla was recommended for me. I signed up but cancelled. To many unanswered questions. I was diagnosed 6 months ago after ALL testing including Pet…1 -
Re: What You Took From Me
As I sit and spoon feed my DW I also try to think back about what we/I have lost. I often look at a particular old photo of her taken almost 50 years ago when our life together was new and so full of…15 -
Re: Early Onset Alzheimer's at 49
matoaka2 infusions are a route to take after very careful study to see if you qualify. i have alsy but because of medical conditions can't have infusions. i am on doneprosol for over 2 years now…2 -
Re: affect of anesthesia?
Three d- Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your dear wife. My BIL, who was an ER doc, says that hip fractures in the elderly are something of a chicken or the egg scenario. Family tends to see…2 -
Dealing with verbal abuse?
I’m caring for my 85 yo husband. As far as I can determine he is moderately affected: able to do adls, able to walk slowly due to chf. Short term memory gone—less than 10 minutes. Orientation limited…12 -
Re: Early Onset Alzheimer's at 49
Yes, I had the Amaloyd PET scan in September.He said it was worse than he was expecting.1 -
Re: Early Onset Alzheimer's at 49
Sorry that you're going through this. Have you had a PET scan yet? My neurologist wanted to verify amaloyd plaques before making a DX1 -
Re: What You Took From Me
Bill, as always, thank you. Your words really hit with me. I told one of my sons recently that I’m having trouble remembering how his dad was before Alzheimer’s. I love my husband so much but we have…4 -
Feedback on a Draft Manuscript on Caring for an adult child
I’m looking for feedback from caregivers in Alzconnected about my manuscript based on the years from 2017-24 when I cared for my daughter. She died from Alzheimer’s n 2024 at the age of 58. I thought…1 -
Re: I'm new here. My 66 year old wife has Alzheimer's. It's rough!
Yes this is tough and heart breaking and exhausting. So sorry youre having to go thru this.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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