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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Good Sunday afternoon. Grey and overcast out, which is fine with me. Not much else happening here. We did watch Kansas State football yesterday evening. As much as I like football, I will admit the g…1 -
Re: Another hit to my heart
My DH and I have been together since I was 17 and he 19 - 56 years. 4 kids and 12 grandkids later, we have always been the most important person in one another's lives, truly the love of our liv…6 -
Re: Caustic Behavior While Traveling in Our Car
Oh boy. This one is so tough. My DW has always been a backseat driver and now with dementia, she's been almost unbearable in the passenger seat. I do a couple of things now. She is already on an…2 -
Waiting for the trainwreck: What do you do when your LO refuses to trust family or doctors
I will try to keep this shortish. My younger cousin, 56, probably has early onset Alzheimer's and it's being exacerbated by self-medicating. She had an MRI in January and a PET scan in Apri…1 -
Re: Update on bringing DH home from Memory Care
Sounds very familiar to me. I brought my wife home after 12 days and supplemented with home health care folks. Now, after 18 months we are in an assisted living facility that offers memory care. I am…1 -
Re: Mom and Stepdad diagnosed with dementia, Mom and 1 sibling in Denial
Thank you for your reply. Yes, the added pain and stress from the illogical sibling does turn a horrible situation into a nightmare. My sibling S does have a POA but is very reluctant to use it. She …2 -
Re: Baby Monitor, LifeAlert type necklace, or other option best for Mom with Alzheimer’s?
Thank you all - all of those thoughts are quite helpful! I work from home all but two afternoons, and my brother may be able to adjust his schedule to be in her company those times. We did not realiz…1 -
Re: Another hit to my heart
My wife was in MC for 49th anniversary. I went and pick her up and brought her home for most of the day. I tried to make it special. I even had hope that if I did or said the right thing it might be …2 -
Re: Another hit to my heart
I’m so sorry your DW no longer recognizes the special milestone dates. It’s like a gut punch every time. Our 26th anniversary was 8/22… this is the 2nd anniversary he couldn’t remember. I know it’s t…2 -
Lumipulse pTau-217/Beta Amyloid 42 Ratio
Has anyone here read anything about this dementia test? If I ever show cognitive decline, I think I would like to get this test. Then maybe have an exit plan.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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