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Re: transition to incontinence
My DH seemed to move quickly also…from small accidents to not realizing where he needed to go pee, to peeing in his underwear and getting angry, to finally not being able to control it at all. I was …3 -
Re: Interesting article
My DW was diagnosed with a rare dementia, Semantic Dementia, and the few studies done on it indicate that it has little if any genetic component to it. So like I you I read many studies on what could…2 -
Re: Update posted in comments - Move forward with hip surgery for DH?
My late hubby had EOAD. In 2014, he had to have surgery twice. He was in stage 5 at the time. The first surgery was for a small tumor on his small intestine. Knowing what I know now, I would have not…5 -
Re: Habitual arm picking creating open sores
My DH was developing several such spots on his neck, that he scratched over and over, unconsiously, always saying day to day that he didn't know why there were these places on this neck that ble…2 -
Re: How will I get through this
Hi Katcat, I made the mistake of continuing to work when my spouse was in a very similar condition to the one you describe. When things changed quickly for the worse, I was not ready. I had to leave …6 -
Re: Did I draw the short straw...
How much seroquel is she on? Many prescribers are hesitant to increase the dosage to one that works. There is one study that I have cited numerous times that showed 100 mg/day to be no better than pl…3 -
Re: Habitual arm picking creating open sores
This is a worrisome thing to see. My DH picks/scratches his arm. I keep his arms moisturized to help reduce itchiness. But…that’s not always a given as I think he compulsively picks due to perhaps an…3 -
Re: transition to incontinence
The depends you would find easily in your local store may work for a while, but if you have trouble with leaks (especially overnight) there are thicker more absorbent brands. I got the Tena brand thr…3 -
Re: Christmas in MC
So many have left great advice. I just wanted to add my thought. I felt guilty for all of the holidays we left my dad in AL on a holiday. We would go see him and then go home and celebrate. It was on…3 -
Re: DH with mild dementia, sleeps a lot
Ditto to what Lynn said. Sounds normal, in my experience with my DH with Alzheimer’s. He can’t do much at all around the house, unless I walk him through it, which irritates him most of the time. His…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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