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  • Re: Using AI

    I have also use chat gpd and it has really helped me when researching topics.
  • Re: Accusations

    Teepa Snow had a great video about why they think we're stealing their stuff. Looks like most of her stuff is paywalled now, but as I recall, the primary point was that when things aren't h…
  • Re: Habitual arm picking creating open sores

    Our dermatologist did tell us not to use benedryl. He did suggest Claritin or Zyrtec. So I bought Zyrtec. At this point he takes 1-2 pills at the most in a month. I did not know about Zyrtec, so than…
  • Re: TV Response

    @blacksparky I've heard great things about Zinnia. I wish it had been available when dad went through this. Like your DW, he conflated TV with his own lived experience. I always found it ironic …
  • Re: TV Response

    Thank you for this! I had not heard of Zinnia and will be looking into it.
  • Re: TV Response

    My DW response to TV changed as she progressed through the stages. In stage 4 and early stage 5 she still enjoyed a good horror movie. Now everything has to be pleasant, happy… funny…. She watches a …
  • Re: Using AI

    No, just asking it random questions is not all there is to it. You can have a conversation with it just like it’s a person. Tell it about your LO. What you’ve been through. What you’re feeling. It wi…
  • Re: Using AI

    you should give it a try. Just dictate everything you want to say and then tell it to put it in however many words you want. You can then tell it to save as a pdf and then send to your email. And you…
  • Re: PPA Semantic variant Swallowing issues

    If the problem is musclular rather than brain a speech therapist can definately help. Our daughter has been teaching infants,, children how to do this for many years. Your doctor should be able to re…
  • Re: Is it time?

    There are hundreds of ways a PWD can cause havoc at home and one person cannot be attentive 24/7.

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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