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Re: In Loving Memory of “Jo C”
I appreciated Jo's wit, wisdom and genuine caring so much. She was an absolute wealth of knowledge and helped so many people here. Thank you for letting us know about her passing. May God comfort you…1 -
Re: In Loving Memory of “Jo C”
Thank you for letting us know. She has been sorely missed on this group. We all had hopes for some health improvement for her. Please know that to all of us here, she was more than a voice of experie…1 -
Re: Dating while still married and caring for my wife
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/246424#Comment_246424 Ghost widow. That is so unbelievably sad, mainly because I can 100% identify with it. My DH is here, yet he’s not. His physical being…4 -
In Loving Memory of “Jo C”
I’m reaching out, again, on behalf of my beautiful mom, Johanna “Jo C” Richardson, a passionate Peer Volunteer for nearly 20 years. Many of you knew that Jo C had been diagnosed with a progressive lu…12 -
Re: Adjustable bed suggestions (attached control)
You can rent a hospital bed with remote attached to the bed, through your insurance company's durable medical equipment company. If that is not what you want, you could purchase an adjustable twin/fu…1 -
Re: Adjustable bed suggestions (attached control)
I've never seen an adjustable bed with the controls built into the bed itself. If mom needs an adjustable bed, could her doctor order her a hospital bed? Medicare will pay for purchase or rental of a…2 -
Thank you Alz Connected and All of you
I just wanted to say THANK YOU to each of you. Thank you for this association and for this page. My mama passed away at home on Thursday, June 19th at 2:30am. She was taken to the doctor on June 6th …6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (207)
And the site is doing its thing again. Lorita— my check engine light alerts me when the oil reaches 85% of its intended lifespan— either mileage or time. Very unpleasant here even with moderate humid…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (207)
Morning, big day in OKC with the buses and.big parade. Really good game but sorry about the Pacers player who got hurt. Kind of felt sorry for their team.. Beth, I did not know about those two player…1 -
Re: Dating while still married and caring for my wife
Boy. I have nothing to say about the situation. Everyone is unique. I am not interested in finding companionship now but who am I to judge? I have found a word to describe people like us whose partne…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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