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Re: Life after diagnosis
I'd always had a lousy memory, but I started noticing dropped words when I was still teaching, before I was eligible to retire, but it was minimal. When I retired in 2020, at 59, I talked with m…3 -
Re: Life after diagnosis
information on finding an experienced therapist for my wife( her request) to discuss her feelings on her early MCI diagnosis?2 -
Re: keep or cancel phone?
Wow-thank you all for your responses! My husband lost capability to use his phone way back in Feb./March of this year. He doesn't speak in full sentences anymore; so he isn't even able to u…3 -
Re: I am living with a mild form of Alzheimers
ellisa im 2 years & on the alzy road im on doneprisol and testing shows the relatively stable. tis good my brain chases me and i chase it. you get used to the changes the best you can. be aware b…2 -
Re: I am living with a mild form of Alzheimers
Hi I just reviewed my PET scan with my doctor and she has confirmed I have early onset AD. I am a single parent and have been feeling anxious and fearful. I am 53 yrs old. Next steps is to do a blood…2 -
Re: I am living with a mild form of Alzheimers
Hello, Dorse— Thus far my AD journey is much the same as yours. Diagnosed in late Jan 2025. Outward, I show little or no signs of AD. PET scans were positive for amiloyd plaques. Lequembi & Donep…2 -
Re: I am living with a mild form of Alzheimers
I was diagnosed on July 15, 2025 with AD. I had the MRI, Pet scan, and neurologist testing, etc., etc. before diagnosis. I agree with you that a group sharing this early diagnosis experience would be…2 -
Re: ARIA - Do most medical professionals / EMTs know what this is???
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257679#Comment_257679 Thanks that is what I thought. I will add detailed info on my phones medical card also.3 -
Re: Considering Alzheimer's as a spiritual journey
I'm lighter, more available to friends and partner.1 -
Considering Alzheimer's as a spiritual journey
Found this on Google, and thought it'd be a useful perspective: Alzheimer's is viewed as a potential spiritual journey for both the person with dementia and their caregiver, offering opport…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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