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Re: Too old for this/too young for this
Why doctors don't like to cite stages is a mystery to me, but that seems to be the case with all doctors we dealt with.1 -
Re: Meeting with friends?
If you are close enough maybe try a short visit to see how it goes w your DW and friend. I bet his wife would love to visit with someone who understands. So many friends and family disappear as demen…5 -
Re: The Clock Stopped
DH is mostly unable to use the remote and comes to me to help. I did buy a universal remote that lets you program only a limited number of channels….it is called Simpl by OneClick…..go to Simpl.com o…5 -
Re: My 1st Appt w/ Barrows Neurological
The term "MRI with ARIA protocol" is presumably referring to Amyloid-Related Imaging Anomaly (where the acronym ARIA comes from). An "MRI with ARIA protocol" is indicating the MRI…2 -
Re: Questions about memory care
I was having some issues at the MC my wife is in. I started taking pictures of my concerns (being careful not to get staff or other residents in the picture) then when I talked to the administer I wo…6 -
Re: Her Signs In Stage 8
I absolutely believe that our loved ones can communicate with us from beyond the veil. And without the need for a medium, either. I treasure each incident and find them very comforting. A couple of m…5 -
Re: Her Signs In Stage 8
I like the custom as well. One of the people who visited me was my partner who was Japanese. There was a small tabletop shrine/alter in the dining room where we’d leave offerings for his father, usua…2 -
Re: Teaching Myself To Breath
I started taking time release melatonin to sleep. It has definitely helped me go back to sleep when I wake up during the night. Meditating and taking walks helps.1 -
My Truth, Is it Yours Too?
I do not know the author but I wish I could credit them.17 -
Re: Questions about memory care
My mom was in Al and could no longer able to pay for it. She qualifies for Medicaid, but the facility she was in would not accept it. The Al places that did accept Medicaid were horrible! In a desper…5
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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