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Re: Newly diagnosed with Dementia. Caregiver.
I love this post by @Sunfish47 about reaching acceptance. It is so true. I too fought it too long. There are some good recommendations here on reading and learning material. The first book I read was…2 -
Re: Newly diagnosed with Dementia. Caregiver.
You are absolutely correct @Sunfish47 ,”you have to be able to reach acceptance” I spent far too long fighting with it and our lives were totally miserable. When I look back it pains me to review my …5 -
Re: Interesting article
Thank you for sharing this information. I was also on this drug, short term, for back pain. It impacted my cognitive function at the lowest dose and did nothing for the pain. When we were in the HABI…2 -
Re: Newly diagnosed with Dementia. Caregiver.
My DH is stage 5. Can’t operate his phone or the tv remote, must be prompted to use the bathroom so he doesn’t have an accident, has word finding difficulties so he can’t communicate well, no short t…10 -
Interesting article
After reading this, I truly believe that Gabapentin caused my DW’s EOAD. She was taking this prescription for her lower back pain caused by a car accident many years ago. Chronic and interventional p…5 -
VETERANS NEW BENEFIT - Accelerated Benefit life insurance option
If your spouse is a veteran and has Veterans Group Life Insurance the new benefit allows a family member or an alternate applicant to apply for an Accelerated Benefit Option (ABO) on a member’s behal…2 -
Re: Anger
@Sykes Houston Hi and welcome. I an sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place, If the behavior change was very rapid onset, it might be prudent to have her tested for a silent…5 -
Re: found out
Welcome. I think I was so busy in the beginning I didn’t have time for anything else. A lawyer is very important! Since she has to be of sound mind, you don’t want to put this off. I would also sugge…1 -
Re: Anger
My DW doesn’t strike at me but she does get very agitated and tells me to leave and then tries to leave the house too. The doctors have prescribed Zoloft, then Serequol and now Prozac. None of them h…5 -
Re: Anger
.Welcome @Sykes Houston So sorry you have to be here, but you are among friends. Come here often for support and advice. First tips for you are to research this awful disease as much as you can. Ther…2
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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