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Re: Being accused of any and everything
@Kyliesuwill said: Im 35 no kids yet and not married yet. and had just moved back to my home state. LBD has a life expectancy of 5-8 years from diagnosis on average. It could be longer. Even if your …4 -
Re: 🤯😠😩😤🤬 Lost it today 😢
Wow welcome to the crap club. I know this sounds bad but thank you for so vividly sharing your rotten day, sometimes even with this wonderful forum I still feel so alone and to hear that I am not the…9 -
Re: 🤯😠😩😤🤬 Lost it today 😢
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74314/lost-it-today I have to remind myself over and over that the behavior is caused by a disease. My DH says all sorts of horrible things and calls me the "…8 -
From the NYT: How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech
A gifted link to the article— https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/health/technology-cognition-older-people.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nk8.Wxst.AdgH546VpONN&smid=url-share1 -
Re: How to make time for calls etc. that involve talking about his dementia when he's always listening.
I have always taken care of phone calls while he is in the shower. I am fortunate that it takes him over an hour to get everything ready and take his shower, so that gives me plenty of time.1 -
Re: How to make time for calls etc. that involve talking about his dementia when he's always listening.
DH loves music so I often would put on his favorite either via YouTube or a radio/cd player on the side table. Or put a movie on that I know he likes. Then I'd step into the other room to take o…1 -
Re: After Years of Caregiving, Uncle w/Dementia Needs Remote Support - Affordable Tech/Dev Suggestions
Welcome. In my opinion, from the time of diagnosis to the time someone is no longer safe to live alone is very very short. As you know caring for someone while living in the same society is overwhelm…2 -
Re: Suggestions about what to ask of a home health aid?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/254018#Comment_254018 Ronda, I actually have two people….one is my cleaning lady of many years who expressed interest in health care duties. The other came…1 -
Re: Finding his way around the kitchen
@alzalex Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. What does mom, as his 24/7 caregiver, want? The others are correct that labeling/instructions are, at …1 -
Re: Finding his way around the kitchen
I agree with others, it may work for a while, but probably not long. I have attached a link to an article titled understanding the dementia experience. You might find it helpful (just in general, not…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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