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What do you do for self-care?
My DH received his alz diagnosis 5 mo ago. He is no longer driving but manages most of his ADL’s & putters around our small farm. Most of my caregiving at this point is around appointments, finan…5 -
Re: Depakote and Benadryl showing positive results
I'm so happy to hear someone else with good results from taking Depakote! I've searched high and low for others' experience with it. Because it worked so well for my DH, we are now bac…4 -
Re: What You Took From Me
sad sigh…..1 -
Re: Neuro-psych evaluation
also, for us the full results came in just as the world was starting shutting down for COVID, so our results were on a telehealth call1 -
Re: Neuro-psych evaluation
yes, my DH was very tired and I knew he did not want to talk about the long evaluation. After about a week, I filled our days with some “ fun” activities. Movie matinees, botanical gardens and he see…4 -
Re: Neuro-psych evaluation
Thank you - my DH is 73. I've taken the advice of this wonderful community and gotten our affairs in order, in addition to reading "the 36 Hour Day". As we work through the initial fin…2 -
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
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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