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Re: Something Good Happened.
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/75357/something-good-happened How awesome that your BIL and his wife visited and that it was such a pleasant experience. Your post gives me hope. My husband’s son …5 -
Re: Hello …
My husband is always cold as well. He had a doctor appointment at the VA last week and wore 3 shirts, a heavy fleece lined shirt-jacket and one of those hunting type hats with the ear flaps pulled do…5 -
Re: When a long-term friendship is impacted
Dear @djae Welcome! So sorry to read about your friend. I can only speak for myself. I witnessed many of the same behaviors in my husband who is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). You are quite…5 -
Re: Would my LO be better off in Assisted Living/Memory Care?
There have been some great perspectives and advice given here. Lots for you to think about. It’s definitely an extremely hard but very personal decision. For me, the decision came after DH became mor…6 -
Something Good Happened.
I’ve known my husband has Alzheimer’s for quite a few years, but recently was told he has mixed dementia Alzheimer’s/vascular. Even though he hasn’t smoked in years, the damage was done. He has phone…13 -
Re: A new kind of charity?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/75349/a-new-kind-of-charity Having lived with DW ALZ progression for many years now, I have all sorts of thoughts on what types of help would have benefited me. My…7 -
A new kind of charity?
Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a charitable organization that helped caregivers who may be financially unable to afford part time help. I mean there’s meals on wheels types of things out there I s…6 -
Re: Mom (92) mod/sev dementia … suggestions PLEASE
You might try a Joy for All robotic cat to see if that helps with the cat seeking behavior. At 15, your kittie may or may not be around for much longer and if your mom is able to connect to a replace…6 -
Re: Lonely but longing to be alone…
Hi, I can relate.i care for my wife, late stage alzheimers. As you know caregiving is worse than being alone. No more intimate touch, softness, caring from your life mate. 66 is young, im 67 and feel…5 -
Re: statins, pros and cons?
These are my considerations. It is reasonable that other people have different considerations. How compliant is DW with taking medication? Is it easy to get DW to take the pill? What is the cost of t…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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