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Re: Missing my life
Hi Mrahope, It is very difficult to sacrifice what time one has on earth for someone who would not ever do so for another person. I struggle with the injustice of it. Yet, I made the decision as to w…7 -
Re: Not sure what to say when he doesn’t remember
Every evening my husband with Alz asks when the people are coming to our house and waits at the door to greet them after setting out an assortment of drinks and sometimes snacks. I try to distract hi…3 -
Re: Not sure what to say when he doesn’t remember
lie and change the subject. Trying to tell him the truth will only make him anxious and argumentative. You can’t reason with someone whose “reasoner” is broken.3 -
Re: Haven't yet figured out dx, but new symptom
UTI’s have made my DH collapse as you described and affect his ability to walk. Dehydration has also made him weak and have trouble standing. It amazes me how bad it can affect him, especially since …2 -
Re: Haven't yet figured out dx, but new symptom
In the past 7-8 months, DH has had several episodes where he has a low grade fever, nausea, diarrhea. With these episodes, he gets very weak, falls and is more confused. And then 24 hrs later, he’s f…1 -
Re: Researching FACILITIES: Care Managers? Who to trust? What questions to ask? Where to begin?
I thought I had done my homework, but am finding that the Memory Care Facility that my husband has been in since 4/1 was a very bad decision on my part. Here are some of the things that I wish I had …4 -
Re: Early behaviors, pre diagnosis behaviors
The problem is that we are not educated on the signs of early dementia. By "we" I mean even doctors and other professionals who claim to work with older adults. Known signs, such as difficu…2 -
Re: Absolutely CRAZY in the mornings
my Mom ‘Sun-upped’. We found that a combination of anti-anxiety and depression medications worked. It took a couple tries to get the right ones. She is currently on sertraline and mitrazipine. Mirtra…1 -
Re: Absolutely CRAZY in the mornings
You cannot predict the trajectory of her disease with much accuracy, but as she progresses, she may become less reactive, but more apathetic. That was the experience of my mother1 -
Re: So very weary...
You are not a bad person for wanting this pain to end. I have taken my DH off all medications and started Hospice. I was feeling guilty but then my daughter said. " Mom we love our pets, right? …8
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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