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Re: Any spouse caregivers of Alz patient with teens in the house?
My kids were a little older at diagnosis, and I hope you find someone with teens. I just want to say make sure to protect your kid. Sometimes someone with dementia will choose someone to be angry and…1 -
Re: Decompressing after a tough visit
Oh, yes, I know. All too well. What a horrible disease. I sort of manage my own feelings by (1) visiting often enough that I am rarely surprised. (Witnessing the situation firsthand is maybe a bit de…3 -
Re: DW despondent and feels useless
it is so hard to see them that way. Depression is common in dementia. It could actually be caused by the dementia. If the medication she’s on is no longer helping, I would speak to the doctor at the …1 -
Re: Anger and anxiety
Before my wife moved to MC she was jealous of my time if I did anything with our older grandkids she said that I loved them more then her. Our oldest granddaughter (who was 16) would come over once a…2 -
Re: Betrayed
Consider guardianship. He will need some sort of third party legal intervention in order for a divorce to be accomplished. You might as well consider guardianship if his cognitive status will require…3 -
Re: Picking Skin
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/242300#Comment_242300 https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/242300#Comment_242300 He is using an antihistamine. The cream that you mentioned, which I…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
Mint - A few months before my sister passed away, her memory care facility hired a new assistant activities guy. He was probably 23 years old (ish). He was great with the residents. One day as I was …2 -
Re: Betrayed
JFKOC has a very important point: the DPOA should have access and knowledge of the financial situation and be able to funnel cash to the overwhelming needs/responsibilities. If DPOA doesn't know or h…5 -
Re: Dementia, meds, alcohol
I agree with above. Do not try this at home. It’s not safe without very clear medical advice and supervision. He may need to be admitted to a medical unit for detox and to avoid him having alcohol wi…3 -
Re: Dementia, meds, alcohol
Alcohol made my husband's dementia so much worse. I couldn't get him to stop drinking so I put him in MC for 5 weeks. Once he was sober, I could see that I could manage him at home. I brought him hom…7
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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