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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…4 -
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…3 -
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…1 -
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…3 -
Caregiver and After
My dear wife fell asleep the last time about 5 weeks ago after having endured years of this disease. She was diagnosed with MCI 8 years ago and her progression was moderate until about 2 years ago wh…15 -
Re: New to this. DH with MCI due to AD
My DH is in a support group for people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and I am in a caregiver support group. I highly recommend you both join one. It’s helpful for both of you to be able to vent …3 -
Re: Respite
@CindyBum This is rough and you are doing your best. DH moved into MC 20 days ago. He is settling in and the caregivers are kind. He yelled at me about how I was helping him in the bathroom the last …5 -
Re: My wife forgot her brother died in 2019
My DH occasionally asks about his parents. At first I found it very hard to fib about it (I’m not a quick thinker) and stumbled a little but after a while it does get easier. When their memory is so …1 -
Re: My wife forgot her brother died in 2019
First piece of advice: Don't tell/remind your wife that her brother had died. If she says she's worried, you can say you just talked to him, and he's fine. If she wants to speak to him…2 -
Re: Frustrated and overwhelmed
I felt the need to protect my children’s image of their father and didn’t want to tell them all the crazy stuff he did. Don’t! They can’t help if they don’t know what’s going on. My family stepped up…4
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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