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Re: Alzheimer's & Alcoholism
I'm in a very similar situation with my husband. We have no children, so ir's siblings, nieces and nephews who have distanced themselves. It makes my job much harder, but I'm also so s…1 -
Re: Sons and their Dad
Hi, @Biggles and @tonyac2 You both brought home what I’ve been witnessing and not able to put into words. Every once in a while I see some type of caring or loving emotion in DH and I have to stop an…7 -
Re: Is sending a letter to mom with the truth a bad idea?
If she doesn't accept or understand verbal explanations, she won't grasp them in written form either. Agree that it might damage her trust in you. For me, one of the most frustrating aspect…4 -
Re: Concern about potential surgery
As for a surgery in mid-stage (perhaps stage 4), my mother had a torn tendon in her hip that was not responding to any non-surgical treatment, so she had it repaired surgically. She was under general…6 -
Re: Concern about potential surgery
First point: will surgery increase decline? Possibly, or she may just experience a temporary change. Dementia patients do not always respond well in unfamiliar circumstances but may revert back to pr…4 -
Re: Mom 89 has alz dementia is having anger and agression
I have had this issue with my mom as well. It took a long time to find the right medication and dose. She is living in a nursing home now and I wonder if some or the reason for her improved mood is t…1 -
Re: The losses just keeps coming
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259236#Comment_259236 I spoke to the sheriff’s office investigator this week after she returned from vacation. The explanation she gave is that they are no…4 -
Re: How To Find Purpose Again?
@howhale about keeping your wife's memory alive and honoring her … I don't know if this is helpful or not, but after my sister passed away from AD/FTD, I decided I'd write a blog about…2 -
Re: Early onset Alzheimer
As VITRUVIUS said: A Neuropsychologist administers 4 hour testing (not medical) to determine the degree of memory loss & other abilities. That doctor told me that my DH had moderate impairment an…2 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
Sadly it’s very common. Here’s a video that explains what is happening and how to help her. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YwIYatVI1u81
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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