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Re: A New Level of Loneliness
I feel so unbelievably lonely as well. After many years of not feeling comfortable with myself I found my one true love. Watching her disappear before my eyes is so cruel and painful. I miss our talk…5 -
Re: Fears in Stage 8
I so appreciate reading all these messages. It makes me feel relieved that I haven’t completely lost my mind. It’s been 4 months for me. My husband’s ashes are in a sweet alcove in my house with a pi…5 -
Re: Fears in Stage 8
I've hesitated and hesitated about posting about this, but I'm going to go ahead and post. As some of you might remember, my younger sister Peggy passed away two years ago from Alzheimer�…5 -
Way forward
Hello, I am here to join one of the worst clubs. I’ve been having a hard time lately, especially because my husband has started to accept—without much resistance—that he needs help. That’s not like h…9 -
Re: A New Level of Loneliness
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/270037#Comment_270037 I read your post while wallowing in my sadness. I am not currently on anti-depressants, but your post made me wonder how caretakers g…5 -
Re: New Member with questions
This is such a common problem that I see on here and I certainly experienced it with my DW throughout. Appointments with her neurologist became a joke and irritating for her as he asked questions I k…6 -
Re: New Member with questions
@Yellow Lab Mom said: I have used the patient portal and tried to call ahead of time, it doesn't seem to matter. I'm sorry this has been a challenge for you. Mom and Dad's PCP did take…5 -
Re: Depressed and venting
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/270431#Comment_270431 Your comment about the loved one "will read your emotions and react to those emotions more so than to the words you are saying.&…7 -
Re: Anyone able to keep alzheimer spouse home until death
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/270209#Comment_270209 What hospice offered was this: At least weekly nurses visits, though more if you called for more. They did checks on overall health a…5 -
Re: Depressed and venting
Dear @rplourde50 and @sfrsythe Here is an assessment tool from Tam Cummings’ website. You can ‘guesstimate’ the stage of your LOs: https://us.v-cdn.net/6037576/uploads/JE8ZDLLM65DV/dementia-behaviora…5
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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