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Re: How to make time for calls etc. that involve talking about his dementia when he's always listening.
In our house dementia or anything pertaining to it is not discussed. My DH will tell me he is foggy or really can’t understand or remember things and will ask me if I think he has dementia. I always …5 -
Re: How to make time for calls etc. that involve talking about his dementia when he's always listening.
Ditto everything M1 said. Do not discuss dementia with him. Also, I agree with your LO: don't focus only on dementia, this is the time to enjoy life. Not to put your head in the sand, but to get your…4 -
Re: How to make time for calls etc. that involve talking about his dementia when he's always listening.
Welcome to the forum, though sorry you are facing this. Don't feel guilty, you have to start acting independently of him in order to take care of him. Make all the excuses you need, get someone to st…6 -
Re: Rivastigmine impact on bundle branch blockage
All of the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors can cause slow heart rate and fainting (syncope) as well as conduction abnormalities. But a lot of other things can cause bundle branch blocks too. The bund…1 -
Re: waste of time and energy
It's not "passive aggressive." It's a situation that requires a firm boundary, which is best for you and your LO's health and protection. You DO know best and your instincts about this are …1 -
Re: Staying up all night and wanting to go home
I don't disagree with you that it is not a substitute for a long term medical protocol. But much like my weighing (and then disregarding) the black box warnings on Seroquel, the unregulated aspect of…1 -
Re: Guilty, Not Guilty
You deserve the break, your wife deserves to see her big family and her family needs to see her before she declines further. So there is nothing for you to feel guilty about.4 -
Re: Guilty, Not Guilty
You may want to think ahead about how to avoid a meltdown Cindy. I know you're going to be bitterly disappointed if she won't get in the car. Not to be Debbie Downer, but I've been burned so many tim…2 -
Re: How to make time for calls etc. that involve talking about his dementia when he's always listening.
Welcome and so very sorry. I'm with the others. You have to find a way to let go of the guilt and remember that you are now part of a duo needing care. You need self care as much as he needs your sup…6 -
Re: Any Online Support Groups
Welcome to the forum, this is the place IMO. You can also do a search at this link under ”Alz Assoc programs and events” and search for support groups with whatever zip code you desire. There should …1
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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