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Re: Very Regrettable Appt.
Wrong doctor/practice. A yelp review wouldn't be a bad idea if only to warn others. Given what you've shared here, you would do better with a geri psych. If the wait to be seen is long, you may need …3 -
Re: Very Regrettable Appt.
I agree that you need a new doctor. What a waste of time. I have not taken DH back to the neurologist because I found him useless. I work with the geriatric NP and our primary care NP. That works for…2 -
Re: Trying to think ahead
The electronic chart in the patient portal should have doctor's notes from appointments that include the diagnosis. Print a copy.3 -
Re: Awareness of condition
@Pat Coughlin It's hard to say. With my dad, he did have some sense of his memory issues in the early and early-middle stages. He had little awareness of more subtle changes like his loss of empathy,…1 -
Re: Awareness of condition
My DW has essentially no memory, long or short, but every once in a while she would say, "Something's wrong with my brain. I don't remember anything."1 -
Re: help for a friend
Hi elyn - from what I am reading from your post, you are helping to care for your friend's mom... (sorry, just a tad difficult with little punctuation, so just to clarify) Yes, it is common for a PWD…1 -
Re: The Move to Memory Care is Here
I placed my DW 5 months ago. It was the worst day of my life. One of my best friends helped me move her in and then he took me out for lunch. It does get easier. I visit her every day. I can't wait t…4 -
Re: The Move to Memory Care is Here
I hear you, CC. My wife is in my first choice of MC and adjusting well, but I still hate it. It's the best for both of us, but I hate the necessity. Lewy Body is a bear. A friend placed her husband w…3 -
On the Upside
I just wanted to share a few positive wins in this land of the seemingly ever-down life. We are now 7 weeks post-MC move-in. Last weekend, in honor of Mother's Day, the care facility hosted a breakfa…6 -
Re: 10 Absolutes in Dementia Care
I am 82 and now I know all my character traits which make following the 10 Absolutes so hard for me. I have always wanted the 'truth', accuracy in everything. I fail with my HWD constantly because he…11
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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