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Re: Recent Diagnosis for my wife. Seeking local support groups. Seattle
I, too, am in Seattle and im caring my DH who hasn't been diagnosed with anything more than mild cognitive impairment. He is so beyond mild but pcp hasn't gone any further. We see a neurologist in Ju…6 -
How to get right in my head...
I struggle with my own emotions dealing with this. I am luckier than many. We are not as far down the road as some. DH can still do all his ADLS but is so emotionally needy. He is safe at home by him…9 -
Re: I feel myself withdrawing emotionally
Thank you so much for sharing this - I am also finding myself withdrawing emotionally from my DH. His behavior has changed dramatically in the last year and has become angry, dismissive, demeaning, a…5 -
Re: I feel myself withdrawing emotionally
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/243188#Comment_243188 I find myself in a similar situation. I like your idea of "love in action, even if not felt". I'm going to try hard to reme…2 -
Re: Alzheimer’s research comments by RFKJr
I am no fan of RFK, Jr., but his remarks about Alzheimer's may have a point. The amyloid hypothesis has not done much to explain the disease or create really effective therapies. Ed1937 posted someth…4 -
Re: Long term meds and medical screening
I suspect most of us here feel as you do. Many of us would welcome and exit ramp at some point to avoid end stage dementia in the form of some other medical event or fatal illness. My mantra with rou…1 -
Re: Dental Decision
@Ljohnston This is a difficult decision as the stakes are high. You can expect a worsening of symptoms with general anesthesia and the trauma of the surgery itself. But that might be a necessary trad…1 -
Re: Sun downing
Another thought: a sudden change in behavior can be the result of a urinary tract infection. I would ask his PCP to do a urinalysis before I started using an antipsychotic.1 -
Re: Medicaid and Nursing Homes: Not Political: Just Necessary to Speak Our
When my husband's illness showed me the cost involved in his care I took out Long Term Care Insurance. My annual payments are now less than most monthly facility costs. Cuts to Medicaid????? That's a…1 -
Re: Husband newly diagnosed (55yo) - treatment?
Have they tested for B12 deficiency or Thyroid issues? Those can mimic mild cognitive decline and are treatable. If everything but dementia is ruled out… there’s really no treatment. There are some c…3
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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