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Re: If and how to tell others about the dementia
We played cards with a group that met once a month. They truly enjoyed the game and were a little competitive. I kept us in the group longer than I should have because his playing was impacting each …1 -
Re: If and how to tell others about the dementia
I am in a similar situation as @harshedbuzz because I have 2 kids with autism. Before our son was diagnosed, we endured many very stressful situations in public. It was torture, and some people are t…1 -
Re: The never ending search
Yep, we are forever searching for things too. Cuz DH can’t remember from one minute to the next what he did with something or where he put it. I do have a hiding place for my purse where I stash it w…4 -
Re: How many caregivers are keeping their spouses at home until the nightmare ends?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/234401#Comment_234401 I get very resentful at times about how much money they leave you with. At $8-9,000/month for care, most people will be broke before …10 -
83 year old man found dead in walk in freezer.
This is heartbreaking!! I wondered whether to share this but decided that another discussion about AL vs MC is helpful to those making the decision. “A Tampa Bay area family is demanding answers afte…6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (211)
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Re: help with legal and other issues
That he doesn't have a complete medical record could be to her advantage- she may want to talk to a landlord rights lawyer first - it may be quicker to handle it as a landlord tenant issue and e…3 -
Re: Frustrated and conflicted
I too felt that my dear wife was still too functional, not bed ridden, could feed herself, etc. to qualify for hospice but once a couple of her doctors realized she would no longer attend office visi…3 -
Re: Alzheimer/Dementia and the Emergency Room
@howhale I am sorry if the trip to the ER didn't play out as you hoped. For many caregivers, the ER/ED is the point of entry for a much-needed geri psych stay for medication management. In many …11 -
Alzheimer/Dementia and the Emergency Room
This was posted in the support after loss forum but was suggested to also be posted here> I just wanted to offer up a watchout regarding taking a loved one with AD to the emergency room. I have no…12
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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