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Re: New guy
I have found that wine does suppress the manic sun downing behavior. I doubt it is a sanctioned treatment but for me (5 years in) it is a survival tactic. She is not on any anti anxiety meds so I am …3 -
Re: Getting very difficult
Does your Council for Aging have a social worker or someone who you can talk to about what other options might be out there?1 -
Re: Overwhelmed? It is the loved ones of those with Alzheimer's who bear the greatest burden.
Your essay is very helpful. Thank you for sharing it! My husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s after having a PET scan last year. Looking back I think he’s probably had Alzheimer’s 2 to 3 years. My …1 -
Re: Overwhelmed? It is the loved ones of those with Alzheimer's who bear the greatest burden.
Very helpful and scary essay . Yes ! It is very, very hard for us Caregivers not knowing what’s in store when we wake up each morning . Everyday is different .1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
I guess it is officially Spring in Eastern Oklahoma! I love daffodils. When I lived in KC and my parents lived in SW Missouri, I drove down to visit every month or so. At this time of year, it was li…1 -
Re: New guy
Yeah for sure. St Paul wondered why he did all the things he knew he shouldn’t and didn’t do the things he knew he should. Me too!!4 -
Re: New guy
Welcome to this wonderful forum full of support for whatever you’re facing. It’s great advice about not arguing but I have had such a hard time adhering to it. I don’t know why I keep going down that…3 -
Re: New to this group
Thanks everyone for your encouragement and wisdom. I feel sad when I read your stories, but also encouraged that I'm not alone. Each story is unique, and yet similar. Dealing with these diseases is q…2 -
Re: Looking for MC
Hi Kathy, My DH got COVID in Sept. and was hospitalized for a month with COVID and then behavioral disturbances. I told the doctor I couldn't bring him home as I couldn't handle it anymore. I never t…12 -
Re: Looking for MC
I’m so sorry and sad for you I know I am going to have to face this and I don’t want to. Sending hugs and a handkerchief xx4
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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