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Re: Unmarried partner not living together
Even though his family misunderstood your relationship and treated you so bad maybe it is best for him to be with family. This is a hard road and with the legal limitations I don't know how a friend …2 -
Re: Unmarried partner not living together
Mary, My wife and I traveled quite a bit from early stage up to mid stage 6. We took several trips to Europe, the Caribbean, Canada and various US destinations. In the early stages travel was no prob…1 -
Re: Unmarried partner not living together
I agree with Joe. If your bf wants you to get involved I would recommend seeking out a CELA and have legal paperwork done. Without the paperwork his adult children could make life difficult for you. …1 -
Re: Unmarried partner not living together
Mary, Welcome but sorry you needed to seek out our community. Are his children aware of the diagnosis? I have no advice on your situation other than be careful about how much you get involved in his …1 -
Re: How do I tell my mom we are where we are because of her illness?
Anosognosia is very common with dementia. It is the inability of the person with dementia to see their symptoms or limitations. It is beyond frustrating. QBC is right there is no way to reason with h…1 -
Re: The Caregiver’s Brain
I will reach the nine-year mark in two months. There are places I would like to go to and things I would like to do, but I don't. To do those things alone, without my wife, would not be nearly as enj…5 -
Re: Brain Exercising
I have a friend I was with just today. A biologist by profession. She was diagnosed 6 months ago. Her short term memory is compromised. She truly believed she could continue to challenge her brain an…4 -
Re: Brain Exercising
The brain is not a muscle. Injury and disease are not equivalent. Damaged tissue has the potential to heal; lost brain tissue cannot regenerate any more than an amputee can grow a new limb. I have a …5 -
Re: Brain Exercising
From AI: TBI and dementia recovery differ significantly. TBI recovery can involve transient cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms that improve over days to weeks, with most individuals recoveri…5 -
Re: Brain Exercising
Hi Biggles, There's a big difference between injury and atrophy. Learning and brain training may be helpful for preventing dementias, but there is no research I'm aware of that shows brain training, …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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