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Re: lying
well said I would agree most times tinge person with dementia doesn’t distinguish between beef or chicken, and I have found with my loved one with Alzheimer’s that her sweet tooth is enhanced dramati…1 -
Re: Mom refuses to take medication and has become very aggressive....
Hi ACaregiver24 - You need to let her doc know what is happening. The physical aggression is not acceptable for anyone. Unfortunately, you may need to call 9-1-1 and have them admit her to geriatric …2 -
Re: Confusion in transition from sleep to awake
Hi I don't post often but my DW is 49 in late stage 4/early stage 5. She often spends the first few minutes to hour upon awaking demonstrating disconcerting behaviors. She also has no idea if it is d…4 -
Re: Social security disability claim denied
Consider using a social security disability attorney. I found myself unable to navigate the process successfully on my own and I believe the attorney fees for social security disability representatio…2 -
Re: Planning for Future Young moderate Early Onset Alzheimer
So sorry for your husband’s diagnosis. After you complete the document it may be helpful to others to post it here. As my husbands DPOA and Health Care Surrogate I was able to make end of life decisi…2 -
Re: New to group any advice
I think the most important thing to remember is that he is always right! It stinks! If he doesn’t understand what you are explaining you take the blame yourself. I’m sorry I’m just not very good at e…2 -
Re: What really happens to someone who has no family and alone with Alzheimer’s???
I encountered that exact situation. The man had two relatives, neither would step up and totally refused his calls. The man seemed to be near destitute, his main diet was Meals On Wheels. He had Soci…8 -
Re: New to the group
You are one person. Your mom is now receiving around the clock care. She is receiving staff support during the day, the evening and on weekends. So that is 4 different shifts-four different persons. …4 -
Re: Planning for Future Young moderate Early Onset Alzheimer
My DW (age 69) has vascular dementia (diagnosed at age 60) secondary to 61 years of Type 1 diabetes. She had the following written into her healthcare power of attorney: "If I am diagnosed with …5 -
Re: Starting incontinence
When my DH needed to go into protective underwear, I asked him to do it because it was something I had to do, he believed me and said he would. So I got us both some, I wore some once in a awhile, an…4
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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