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Re: I need someone to talk to
It may be one of the dementias, not just ADHD. Has he had any testing or diagnosis? Anosognosia is not denial - it is the brain damage causing an inability to perceive their own deficits. Very import…5 -
Re: The niggling things that add up
@M1 Exactly. My thoughts are running along the same lines today. Had to make an unexpected trip to the AL yesterday because Mom said her oxygen tube was broken. I told her to push her pendant for the…6 -
Re: The niggling things that add up
I totally get this. I recently needed to have the oil changed for the car also and can no longer take my DH with me because he doesn’t do well with sitting there waiting. I made an appointment a few …5 -
Re: The niggling things that add up
That's really good news Hope. Her (great) nephew of whom she is so fond just moved to Oregon at the first of the month. I don't think this has registered with her and i don't bring it up. She really …5 -
Re: The niggling things that add up
And I hit a car in the parking lot at Target and my victim took almost an hour to emerge with a single plastic storage box. She was justifiably upset, poor thing. I was there to buy a bottom sheet fo…5 -
Re: Is there any life left after Alzheimer's caregiving?
Yes there is a life after the loss of your loved one, but it has to be re-invented. I am 3 months out but at times it feels like its been much longer. My DH suffered for way over 10 years and gradual…6 -
Re: The niggling things that add up
@harshedbuzz "I am the designated frontal lobe." Love it, you absolutely nailed it. I never thought of it that way but the description is right on target for me, as DH's current neurocognit…6 -
Re: The niggling things that add up
It's exhausting just reading about it all. Some days feel like that old Ed Sullivan act where they used to spin plates on sticks for some reason. Or in the parlance of the youngs? I don't have spoons…6 -
Re: Help with how to have the driving discussion . . .
My Dr sent DH to a driving assessor. He didn’t get by the verbal/written testing they did for reaction time, distractions. She told him he could try again in a year (which we know isn’t going to happ…6 -
Doesn't know me anymore
Hello, I'm new to this forum. My husband & my Mom both have dementia. My hubby is in a long-term care facility now. We've been on this journey for 10 years. He's been in care for 2. He doesn't kn…7
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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