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Re: Mom was newly diagnosed
Welcome. All the symptoms you described sound normal for dementia. Sometimes a uti can cause a progression of symptoms. Vascular dementia can have a progression that moves in steps rather than a stea…3 -
Re: Leqembi Feedback
I just had Leqembi infusion #40. I have had zero reactions to the infusions. I walk out of the infusion center feeling exactly the same as walking into the infusion center. Well, perhaps I have a lit…2 -
Re: My DH is wanting to spend every minute with me
Boy…do I know how stifling that is. Sometimes my DW startles me when all of sudden she’s right at my back and I don’t hear her coming. I crashed hard, hard by waiting too long to get help. I’m going …5 -
Re: DH fixated on being able to drive.
@Color Blue You have my sincere sympathy on this aspect. We lived this with dad. Driving was not just about "independence" for him as much as it defined him as a man. The loss of that privi…5 -
Re: Terrified!
Welcome to the place for info, support and where you can vent. We understand what you are going through. I also recommend a hospice evaluation. They are wonderful. They provide so much help. Equipmen…3 -
Re: Stage 5 and not aware
I have attached a link about anosognosia. It’s a very difficult symptom to deal with. You might see some improvement if you change your approach. No judgement, it’s hard to do. The number one rule he…3 -
Re: Stage 5 and not aware
@Karl38 That's classic anosognosia. Your wife's reality is that she's living the life she did years ago with the same cognition, skills and participation level she could sustain then. …2 -
Re: Take a cruise?
Your DH sounds somewhat similar to mine, 24/7 work but relatively easy. You have named and ticked off a lot of the difficulties if he’s not hallucinating or seeing apparitions and he’s continent I’d …3 -
Re: Take a cruise?
I would also be worried about the 4 hour drive to the port. Many PWDs don’t do well in car rides. What about bathroom breaks? Many PWDs have tried to open the car door while the car is in motion. Can…2 -
Re: Take a cruise?
When was the last time you traveled with DH and what was it like? For us, each trip became increasingly difficult and it became obvious that there would be a last trip in our future. Our last (ever) …2
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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