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Re: Newly diagnosed this week
Thank you everyone for your comments. I have APOE 3. There was someone else who said she had the APOE 4 and her Dr. was suggesting Kinsula. I would question that based on what my neurologist said. Ba…1 -
Re: The end is near
@Vitruvius I’m so sorry. My thoughts are with you as well as hope for a painless passing for your wife.1 -
Re: The end is near
I am hoping this time passes gently for both you and your wife.1 -
Re: The end is near
I'm so sorry.1 -
Re: The end is near
I'm thinking of you @Vitruvius and your DW. When my sister got to that stage it wasn't two weeks. It was more like a week, but like you said, it's so hard to know.1 -
Re: No more intervention
My father would be so mad to know I've let him go this long and spent so much of his money but until he went on hospice there wasn't much I could do. He was a tightwad:)4 -
The end is near
Today I was informed by the hospice nurse that they think my DW is in the very final stage. She is having difficulty swallowing and is taking in very little food or liquid. Yesterday she had only a f…20 -
Re: My mother hides her purse nightly
What if you talked with her about the purse and offered to take it home with you for safe keeping. Maybe even lean into her delusion a bit, stressing that no one will get it at your house, you will p…2 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
It's the repetition. She constantly asks questions, and no matter what I might be doing, solving a problem or communicating with a health provider, she asks questions with such urgency that I ha…6 -
Re: Feeling misty eyed after visiting DH yesterday
White Crane, Yes! Thank you your post. I so identify with your feelings of “being home” in the scenario you describe. This is my happy time and place of feeling safe and sheltered. I’ve described it …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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