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Re: First Post
Thank you all for your kind words and concern. To answer your questions… my boys are definitely aware of his disease. They go to school full time and have both had part time jobs since high school. T…7 -
Re: so overwhelmed
Welcome. You have been given good advice. Not everyone with dementia gets angry, a plan B is very important (some facilities have a waiting list, Medicaid is complicated, start looking into it now), …1 -
Re: so overwhelmed
@GeorgiaJo Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. I'm a little confused about a couple of things. Is your dad still with your mom? Assuming he is…1 -
Re: Evening g depression
this disease causes anxiety. What he’s doing is called sundowning and is very common. Depression is also common. Read the book “The 36 Hour Day” which helped me after my husband’s diagnosis. You can …3 -
Re: Feeling So Lost
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255590#Comment_255590 welcome. Sorry about your husbands diagnosis. You will get more replies if you start a new post rather than replying to this one. Jus…2 -
Re: destructive treatment from my wife's daughter
gonesail- Get an elder law attorney who litigates as an active part of their practice asap. I hope you all are in the same state. Would make it simpler. You need to act fast to keep the daughter from…3 -
Re: Struggling with DH VD and inappropriate behavior
Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your need to be here, but glad you found this place. Sadly, this is pretty much garden variety dementia behavior. My dad used to accuse my mom of infidelity repeatedly …2 -
Re: Maybe I’m overreacting?
tell him the doctor needs to see him because his insurance requires it do not say it’s for his memory. As others have posted get a letter to the doctor or contact the doctor online. Make a list of hi…2 -
Re: Maybe I’m overreacting?
Read sbout anosognosia. Your LO can be unaware of having cognitive changes. This is not denial, but a characteristic of dementia. So you cannot expect him to agree with what you are observing. Iris3 -
Re: Memory Test struggles
My DW was diagnosed with EO at age 57. 4 + years later she is in early stage 6. For me, the stress was the worst going from the early to the middle stages. The anxiety and depression was bad. As we g…7
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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