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Re: How long can show timing last?
@Shan456 With my dad, who could showtime like he was gunning for an Oscar, the length of time her could sustain showtiming shortened with the disease progression. In the middle stages, my folks lived…2 -
DH in hospital
Not sure what happened Friday night, but, something went horribly wrong and I had to call 911 for my DH. I knew immediately that vit wasn't normal morning alz confusion. It was more like delirium. Th…5 -
Re: Expat living in France caring for DH know nothing of French system
There is a group Alzheimer's International (alzint.org) which may direct you to local resources in France. They are based in the UK. I suggest you continue to post here on this site because this is y…1 -
Re: Expat living in France caring for DH know nothing of French system
Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. There was a poster, @French here previously, who lived in France and care for her DH with EO Alzheimer's. Below…2 -
Re: Hearing aid use
At one point I wondered whether DW was having hearing problems, but eventually I concluded she could receive the audio okay, but her brain couldn't process it. I would not have tried to get hearing a…2 -
Re: Baby Monitor, LifeAlert type necklace, or other option best for Mom with Alzheimer’s?
I used Ring camera for surveillance. I use Alexa Show also for surveillance, but mom was taught how to tell Alexa to call for help. It will then call my cell phone.2 -
Re: Waiting for the trainwreck: What do you do when your LO refuses to trust family or doctors
Sometimes you do have to wait for a crisis before someone can take control. In the meantime the family should try their best toNOT provide ‘scaffolding’ to enable her behaviors. Try to get video of a…1 -
Re: Support Groups for DH
even in early stages the ability to reason may be lost. He doesn’t have the ability to understand he is impaired. I doubt having others telling him will help but if you want to try, you can call the …1 -
Re: Support Groups for DH
What stage is he? A support group wouldn't have helped my husband at any stage, but your DH may be different. Is he still driving? PWD are impaired and IMO should never drive. If he had an accident, …1 -
Re: The Long Quiet
Hi Persevere, Yes, my wife went through the jabbering phase, around Stage 4-5. Try playing music to give her an outlet to jabber/sing; music helped me get through it. As difficult as that was, the qu…1
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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