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When is a person considered incontinent?
I wouldn't call my husband incontinent but he urinates frequently, like every 15- 20 min. We are home most of the time and he does go to the bathroom himself but every single pr of underwear has…1 -
Re: Early sign of dementia is loss of Executive Function
This is exactly what I started dealing with at first. My DH would tell me he paid a bill or fixed a computer problem, etc. Then when I checked it had not been done. I gradually took over all finances…10 -
Re: Quiet Cracking - So many of us suffer from this
yes. This is where I am. I’m no longer caring fir people with dementia because they have passed on. But I’ve lost too many relatives in the last 2.7 years, settled too many estates ( 3 and one in pro…5 -
Taking control of medication management - early stage
Long story - mostly venting but all suggestions welcome. Mom 85 has unspecified dementia; cognitive tests indicate Alz but amyloid PET scan was negative so could be vascular or other type. Mom has ta…1 -
Re: Startled / not able to identify common noises?
Yes, my DH started this early in his diagnosis (3 years ago). We live near a US Airforce base and part of the Great Lakes; between the jets and coast guard helicopters, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, ice…3 -
Re: A big Ouchy for New Year’s Eve
Just wanted to thank everyone. I’m in a lot of pain but have to get through. There are no neighbors or anyone else willing. We all know the drill. I’m bandaged really good so I was able to make our N…5 -
Re: A big Ouchy for New Year’s Eve
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/262333#Comment_262333 https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/262333#Comment_262333 I’m glad I got someone to laugh. Humor does keep me going but no on…5 -
Re: A big Ouchy for New Year’s Eve
Wose, What an awful ordeal. The lack of support you have is appalling. It feels so inadequate that all I can offer is a cyber hug and some understanding of the bizarre reality all of us live— A reali…2 -
Re: Will my dh ever understand he has dementia?
I can definitely relate and now my health is going downhill. Stress...trying to do what everyone says. Don't argue, don't point out the logic, just let it go. I have not mastered this yet.4 -
Re: Will my dh ever understand he has dementia?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/262301#Comment_262301 I am so trying to do thus. It is soooo hard.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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