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Re: Help Please
Do not be passive about blood or other tests. Find out what was ordered and what are the results; follow up on any abnormal findings. Your DH will mot remember what was discussed you will have to att…3 -
Re: Help Please
it is an awful journey. I guess a diagnosis is the first step but I think you need a more informed medical practitioner at least one who will listen to you. Doctors are very uninformed about VD Alzhe…1 -
Re: Well, That Didn’t Go Well
I totally understand. DH hates the idea of what he calls a babysitter. It’s taken several months to ease him into being comfortable with our caregiver. It’s working pretty well now and I am able to l…3 -
Re: Mom with dementia moved to AL and misses her house. Can she go back and say bye to it?
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Re: Feeling Fragile
Biggles, depression doesn't equal crying in my experience. It can be exhaustion, feeling dead, being so distracted that you can't concentrate on anything. I am on Effexor (Venlafaxamine) 300 mg/day a…3 -
Re: Well, That Didn’t Go Well
everyday starts new journey and yes it’s heartbreaking2 -
Re: Help Please
Unfortunately many of us are too familiar with your experience. I kept telling his doctor "something is wrong with my husband." It was a year before the full diagnosis. He was open to getti…1 -
Re: New to group. Married father moved in with us. Undiagnosed
I suggest taking his phone or at least making it so calls do not go through to him (block her number). Then if she calls you, you can say his phone is broken but you will be able to monitor the inter…1 -
Re: Help Please
I'm sorry the PCP was like so many— clueless about dementia. Next steps would be an evaluation; the PCP should have done a screening like MMSE or MoCA in office and ordered bloodwork to rule out othe…3 -
Re: How long does separation anxiety last?
Hello captmatt2, You're in the right place. Please don't hesitate to ask and share. The folks here get it and care.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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