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  • Re: The morning after....

    Thanks LBC83 for sharing.... Whoo hoo!! I only have 39 more to go!! 🤣🥰I cannot believe how happy I am today. I am still really tired even after sleeping like 18 hours last night but I think the amo…
  • The morning after....

    Good morning all. It is the morning after my first Leqembi infusion. I had worked myself into a tizzy of fear that by the time I got to the infusion center I was trembling so uncontrollably I was alm…
  • Re: Life after diagnosis

    Considering that aging baby boomers are setting records for Alzheimer’s numbers, why there is so little community support, I don’t understand. I’m glad to hear you have family nearby. I have a lot go…
  • Re: Life after diagnosis

    https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257153#Comment_257153 Thank you, Dorse. Good luck on your second opinion. I'm exploring the option of infusions with Leqembi, but have yet to get answ…
  • Re: Life after diagnosis

    It really depends on where you live. If you are in a big city, you can probably ask your neurologist for references; possible if you are in an ALZ support group someone would be able to refer someone…
  • 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…
  • Re: Life after diagnosis

    information on finding an experienced therapist for my wife( her request) to discuss her feelings on her early MCI diagnosis?
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…

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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