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Re: Stages of Alz
Annie TY for this reminder. Recently DW in late stage 5, early 6 has been exhibiting things from stage 4 I thought we had passed by. Especially some of the distrust/anxiety behaviors. It has been a b…1 -
Re: NEED TO FIND A SUPPORT GROUP in or NEAR LOVELAND, COLORADO
Hi Pat's Husband welcome and so sorry for your wife's diagnosis. I live outside of Grand Junction CO and finding a support group is hard for us. The mountains really keep us isolated and if…1 -
Re: Our mailbox relocated itself...
Side note: Because of posts by both you and Bill 2001, I have begun regular updates on DW's behaviors matching them to the DBAT assessment tool. I do this written exercise about every 3-4 months…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Good morning, Another first for me since moving to Missouri. I was sleeping good until I felt something on my back, under my thermal undershirt. I sit up, reached under the undershirt, grabbed someth…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
brrrrrrr….upstairs heat not working so looking forward to tuesday1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
I had forgot about that Iris. Think it is skipping me this year. Lots of snow here. I blowed at 9 . Guessing around 6 inches. Came in and fixed some cornbread and blueberry muffins. It now looks like…1 -
Re: Taking control of medication management - early stage
If there is a signed DPOA I’m not sure why conservancy is necessary. If she is not capable of managing her medication and tore the house apart looking for pills, I would think she is not competent. S…2 -
Trying to keep him at home
My DH is late stage 6 and is on hospice. I have a wonderful caregiver who comes to our home during the weekdays. Lately though he’s unsteady on his feet. Very difficult for me to get him out of bed a…9 -
Venting!
DH is doing everything he can to avoid accepting his dementia diagnosis. He’s still working and driving even though he has been told not to. I have reported him to the DMV and just waiting for them t…15 -
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
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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