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Our last mile
*posting in spouse/partner forum too Well forum mates - friends, there have been many near-misses and false alarms on this long journey. My beloved DH has fooled us many times, or let's say tric…7 -
"Girlfriend" in Memory Care
DH has been in MC a little over 2 weeks, he just stopped packing up to go home every day, and seemed to be acclimating. Now, he is attached to a woman in MC! I know it happens often, and is supposedl…6 -
Re: Seroquel
Your PCP seems not to know much about dementia. The dose you are giving is pretty low. We always had to increase it a bit as time went on. You need a geripsych or neuropsych dementia specialist who k…5 -
Re: Leqembi treatments for early dementia
Hi all, this is Brent. I’ve been on lacenemab for about a year. It has been very helpful for me. My wife says she has her husband back.6 -
Re: Spouse not eating or drinking enough .
I told the hospice nurses my wife didn't eat well and they advised me not to push it. They said the body knows what it needs and she would eat if she was hungry. I am able to get her to drink a …6 -
Re: Spouse not eating or drinking enough .
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/72778/spouse-not-eating-or-drinking-enough My wife who has Alzheimer's is going through a lot of things similar to your spouse - From the start her Neurologis…5 -
Re: Not taking it well...
Hi, I also have trouble with getting my husband to eat. Some days he's fine, & others he doesn't want anything I make. I'm a good cook, I get so irritated spending time cooking &am…5 -
Re: Doesn’t want to go anywhere
Last November, I made reservations for an event which was about an hour away. Since the event was in the evening and I wasn't sure how long it would last, I booked a hotel in the area. The event…6 -
Re: Periodic changes in behavior getting more concerning
I feel for you as everyday wake up wondering what’s next , my wife progression has been slow. Diagnosed about 2 yrs ago , mild dementia (whatever that means) I worry everyday if anything happens to M…10 -
Periodic changes in behavior getting more concerning
My wife was diagnosed with Alz 5 years ago at 65 years old. She has a strong family history on her Mom's side and we noticed concerns at least 2 years prior. Her memory decline was slow the firs…9
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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