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  • Re: Frustrated and overwhelmed

    Welcome, you are getting good advice, and you really can say anything here. Either throwing things away that they should not or going thru trash and being angry that you threw away something complete…
  • Re: Sleep

    https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/254415#Comment_254415 My wife got to the point where she would no longer cooperate going to the doctor for appointments and has been refusing all her medic…
  • Re: Caregiver and After

    The information below popped up this morning for me and I thought it might be of interest. Just a call to all of us to not ignore our feelings and symptoms, it may be more than just grief. It may be …
  • Re: Just a curious observation

    My wife is well into the severe stage and she does the same thing. Lots of jabbering of numbers. 4, 4, 2, 2, 10, etc. are some of her favorites - lol. I've looked it up and it's not uncommo…
  • Re: Just a curious observation

    Found this: https://beingpatient.com/dementia-patients-repetition-counting-numbers/
  • Re: New to this site and need advice

    https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74189/new-to-this-site-and-need-advice You are in the right place, on this forum. Travel is a challenge and dementia sufferers all seem to have different responses…
  • Re: New to group - in MCI stage of AD

    Welcome to our club. 😞 In October 2023, I mentioned to my Nurse Practitioner in my annual physical that I was having slight memory issues. For example, if asked a 2-part question, I could reply to t…
  • Re: New to group - in MCI stage of AD

    Hi Kindred Spirit, I heard a bit of me in your story. First, thank you for sharing about yourself. I am about three years into a AD diagnosis and will be 68 in a few days. Similar to you I noticed/fe…
  • Re: Caregiver and After

    My heart goes out to you. You were so devoted to her and it’s inspiring. I once read that when a caregiver loses their person, their identity is lost as well. May you have the strength to endure unti…
  • Re: Respite

    Cindy, I am sorry you are having to deal with this. It is so disheartening to give all that you have to give and then be berated and criticized for not “doing it right”- ugh! Thanks for sharing, as i…

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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