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My Mom
My Mom is 65 and showing all the signs of dementia. Her biggest one is she thinks her loving husband of 35 years is cheating on her. She’s making his life miserable. She’s always accusing him and bei…1 -
Re: My Mom
Welcome. So sorry you are going through this. Anosognosia is a common symptom with dementia. It is the inability to recognize symptoms or even see their own limitations. There will be nothing you can…1 -
Re: My Mom
There are also other conditions that have similar symptoms to dementia that can be treated: low vitamin B, thyroid issues etc. make up anything to get her there:. ‘ I hear x can be caused by low vita…1 -
Re: My Mom
@Briannamarie87 Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. Your dad needs to get 2 things done. He needs to see a lawyer— preferably an elder law speciali…1 -
Re: Dreaming of the future
Thank-you sandwichone123. I appreciate your comments. I agree with you…it is hard, though. Part of the challenge for me is accepting that my spouse is out of my life..like they have already passed. A…3 -
Help. No idea how to handle this
My dad, 84, hasn’t been living in reality the past few days. He’s had ALZ for 18 months and the past few days, he’s been packing up his clothes and referring to “they” want him to come home. He just …1 -
Feels Like a Lose-Lose
We moved my 82-year-old stage 3-4 Alzheimer’s mom from an independent living place near me to an urban assisted living place while she was on a trip last week. She is very angry and refuses to let us…1 -
Re: Maintaining mobility - walking frequency?
Thank you, Marta and Stuck for your thoughts. That's kind of where I'm going with my question - how much difference will it make in delaying the inevitable if we were to push and nag him to walk when…1 -
Re: Dreaming of the future
When my spouse was about Stage 5 I realized either I could be a full-time caregiver or I could continue with the job I love. I wouldn't be a great caregiver, and we wouldn't have much money so he wou…5 -
Re: Help Getting Parent to See a Doctor
Hello DragonSlayer and a very warm welcome. You are facing a significant challenge and I can well understand; it is one that I also faced with my mother. It was both frustrating and stressful as her …1
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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