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New diagnosis
Hi all, my DW was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 68 y.o. We are both in disbelief due to the way this has been handled. The APRN who has been the contact for this has only been out of school …4 -
Re: Dealing with verbal abuse?
What has helped me is to try and create some space during the periods of verbal abuse. Being yelled at and insulted from 6 feet away is much worse for me than from 26 feet away. Fortunately we have a…4 -
Re: How To Prepare for the End
About 18 months ago during one of my weekly hospice updates they suggested that my DW had reached the last substage, Stage 7f, and her time was growing short and they anticipated her passing “soon”. …9 -
Re: Early Onset Alzheimer's at 49
I was just diagnosed at 51 on December 28th 2025. I have been a orthopedic level 1 xray tech for 13 years. I got fired in 2024 and had 4 jobs since. I can remember how to do all things xray but can&#…3 -
Re: memory care and travels for me
I placed my husband in mid October and visited every day so I could see how he was adjusting. He never questioned me about where he was, why he was there, never asked me to take him home. He recogniz…6 -
Re: Dealing with verbal abuse?
Like you, I am coping with verbal abuse as well as a stream of curse words when his phone does not work or the tv control "doesn't work." He (77 y/o) also denies he has moderate brain …2 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
Thanks for your thoughts. Your last statement is exactly the thought that jarred me into action to do something about the things you mention.2 -
Re: How To Prepare for the End
Thank you. This is so helpful.2 -
Re: memory care and travels for me
Thanks for this explanation—on the backup and the trip. And I can hope that the next time I try placement, it will be easier!2 -
Physical Aggression
What if he does hit me? Do I call 911? Do I call my son? Do I leave the house? Do I lock myself in the bathroom? What do I do?6
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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