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Re: Alzheimer's Progression is not Linear...
Oh Wow…It's my life to a T! I went and talked to his Neurologist by myself and he started him on Seroquel 25mg twice a day and I can go up to 50mg which I just might do…in almost 2 weeks I have …5 -
Re: Alzheimer's Progression is not Linear...
My Name is Betty. My husband got diagnosed in May 2023. I am at the beginning of this very long journey and still can't believe how our lives have been turned upside down, this feels like a nigh…5 -
Re: Holiday celebrations
Treat yourself to a peaceful holiday season at home. I also turned down an invitation to a huge Thanksgiving gathering this year. My DH cannot follow a conversation, so after a few hellos, he sits by…5 -
Re: Do they need to take any responsibility???
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/228884#Comment_228884 Thank you for your honest reply. I am coming to terms with so much of this. It's a thankless job, but I want to do my best.5 -
Daughter of dementia patient: The inevitable?
After my dad’s diagnosis, I’m terrified of getting dementia myself. I grew up with difficulty learning and remembering things effectively while also dealing with anxiety and depression. So I’ve alway…5 -
Re: Caring for an abusive parent
I have not been posting lately, but signed in to respond to you. Yes, your mother needs support. It is not required from YOU. Firstly, I would see an attorney + explain that you would like to end you…6 -
I'm ready for adult day care
I have concluded that I have to have help with this. My wife has stage 5 AD and my 50 year old son has a stew of cognitive disorders, and I am the caretaker for both. He lives in an RCF and she lives…6 -
Re: Do they need to take any responsibility???
I hate to tell you this but the answer is NO. They will think crazy things do crazy things and their emotions are not rational. They cannot keep themselves busy just to help you. They exist in their …8 -
Re: STAGE 8 - There is no other side of grief...
Thank you for sharing; this whole journey is awful, strange, debilitating, almost destroying. I am in the middle of this journey with my DH and I think there is no end just a continuation of living i…9 -
Re: Missing at @M1
This site has become my ‘daily bible’ as well, I don’t know what I would do without all of the kind, insightful people here. Whenever I get upset (which is a LOT), this is where I come. @Quilting bri…6
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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