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Early in the process
My husband was advised by neurology dept that he probably has Alzheimer’s Doctor can’t see him for 4 months to confirm. What am I r do?1 -
Re: Traveling is a problem
To help take the stress off, try having the mind set that you are traveling with a 2 year old. — You need to do everything. My DH “packed” his own suitcase. Then I packed what he needed in another. W…8 -
Re: I Would Pay Money for a Little Anosognosia
I am sorry you are going through this, but thank you for sharing your perspective. My mother has anosognosia and we are so frustrated because she refuses to take her medication and even going to the …2 -
Re: A suggestion for early to midstage caregivers
I wish I had done that. It would mean so much to hear his voice now. 💜2 -
Re: New Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Thank you for your help. It is hard to know how quickly we need to act. My wife's condition seems stable and only affecting short term memory. Talk of not driving and nursing homes is a little s…1 -
Re: Need to say no
Eloise, you are most definitely allowed to post how much you miss your loved one. That is what many of us do here and find support from others. The pain is real and terrible but so many of us share i…3 -
Re: Need to say no
Am I allowed to post about how much I miss him? No one sees me sitting in the living room crying. This new reality hit me like a ton of bricks, that he won't be walking through the door, ever. T…1 -
Re: Wants me near always
Thank you for sharing your experience. I too feel physically ill every time I think about all this. I've had to postpone bringing him in, once because of an ER visit and now because of the terri…3 -
Re: Aunt's caregiver guilt
Thank you for your words. So true, unless someone has walked in these shoes their opinion shouldn't matter. I forget that too often2 -
Re: My DW is always hot, then cold, then cold, then hot. Repeat...
My DW is the same way. One minute it's to hot later it's to cold. She told there was cold air coming out of the furnace vents when the furnace was on.3
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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