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Re: Watching TV is a challenge
I am going through the same thing, the only thing he can keep up with are the old TV shows and like you said then he starts with how dumb or stupid they are. Becomes very frustrating for me who has a…5 -
Re: What if I get sick?
While we're on this topic, if your LO with dementia is your designated Power of Attorney in financial matters and/or Advanced Healthcare Directive, you may want to update these documents to another t…1 -
Re: Watching TV is a challenge
My HWD and I used to watch a movie on tv every night with dinner. It became impossible for him to follow the plot of any shows or movies or figure out who the characters were…he always said we've see…10 -
Re: Necessity of a diagnosis
@conrey - It sounds like this neurologist is pretty certain in his diagnosis. If you’re not, all you can do is request additional testing (which they usually don’t like) or get a second opinion. In t…2 -
Re: lying
You are doing this for her. Stop telling her she’s capable with a little help. Start telling her that the doctor says it’s not time for her to move home yet. Make him the bad guy . Stop telling her y…4 -
Re: How and when should I tell my DH I am placing him in MC
It helps to take one step at a time. If you haven't done so already, visit memory care homes or facilities and choose one or two that you feel comfortable with. It can take up to three months for an …3 -
Re: How and when should I tell my DH I am placing him in MC
Moving My DH into Memory Care This is the promised post of what happened when I moved my DH into an adult family home dedicated to dementia patients. As those on this forum suggested, when he was dro…8 -
Re: New to group any advice
Welcome. You are in the right place. Sorry about your husbands diagnosis. What you describe is very common with Alzheimer’s patients. Denial, agitation, anxiety, anger. It’s not you, it’s the disease…1 -
Re: Social security disability claim denied
What was the reason for the denial? The President has said that Social Security is not going to be impacted. My hubby had EOAD. His first application was denied because we applied too soon. You can't…2 -
Re: What if I get sick?
Excellent information. Thank you. Also, if you're a veteran, you can get one of those medical alert buttons for free. Just push the button and help will be on its way. Free Medical Alert Systems from…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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