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Re: Need to say no
Hello friends.. This is a long post… I just introduced myself to you today with a picture of myself on vacation with my late husband. In previous posts, those that have followed me, knew how desperat…6 -
Re: Sleeping is increasing
I have found all these comments enlightening Thankyou. My DH is also sleeping more and I wondered about boredom so I have been trying to keep him engaged or active but it’s getting harder he is just …5 -
Re: In pain, exhausted, and resentful
Agree about the male voice. Mom always complained that my grandmother (Mom's mom) listened more seriously to my dad (her son in law) than to her own daughter. Now my DH can get her to do almost …1 -
Re: What does Ptau 712 mean for Lecanemab?
Lecanemab doesn’t target Tau. It targets amyloid. I was in the same boat as you when my wife got results back from her lumbar puncture. We received lab values but there seemed to be no range like low…2 -
Re: New to this whole thing
Talk to family about who would care for your husband if something happens to you. Share with them the name of the facility where he is on a waitlist and in home care agencies.3 -
Re: New to this whole thing
Welcome to this group. It is a wonderful group of people who have lived or are living the experience you are embarking upon. I too found the neurologist of little help in guiding me as I started with…9 -
Re: New to this whole thing
My H was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) due to AD two years ago. Ten years before that, after showing some unusual irritability, he was diagnosed by a neuropsychologist as having MCI.…7 -
Re: New to this whole thing
I found this guide and the descriptions helpful. My DH has been at stage 5 for at least a year now.3 -
Re: Our 1st day
Welcome to the club no one wants to be a member of. I've learned SO much from this discussion board for the 2 years I've been here. Another excellent resource is https://survalz.com/ (https…5 -
Re: Christmas in MC
I made this post on another thread regarding Christmas in MC: My mother has been in MC for 4 months. She is in early stage 6 with Alz. The "story" we told her when she moved was that she wa…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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