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Re: How get a reputable medical alert bracelet
I read your other post on the "Long Distance" board. You said you were aware of the problems driving with a dementia diagnosis. I will just mention that they are financial and legal issues …1 -
Re: My 55 yr old DH was recently diagnosed
Learning new things is going to require concentration. I have found mom lacks motivation and is easily discouraged. Trying new things is probably going to be a struggle. I wouldn’t get too hung up on…4 -
Re: My 55 yr old DH was recently diagnosed
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/256258#Comment_256258 A person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can also have one or more other types of dementia that impacts different parts of the brain. The …3 -
Re: My 55 yr old DH was recently diagnosed
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74363/my-55-yr-old-dh-was-recently-diagnosed I sorry you are here with us. With short term memory loss, I would not recommend trying a new language or instrument. …4 -
Re: Short Term Memory
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/256256#Comment_256256 With all due respect, please do not rely on the DMV to safeguard yourself. You, as POA, acknowledge your Legal obligation to prevent …4 -
Re: Venting: I'm married to a teenager
You can no longer let him ‘go back for testing and samples’ by himself. He’s not capable of handling any part of a medical situation without guidance and input from you. Since you weren’t in the room…8 -
A little tip about door locks
The first time DH locked himself in the bathroom I realized that I don’t have keys to those locks or to the bedroom doors. I bought emergency key pins to open the push button locks. These worked for …9 -
Re: Venting: I'm married to a teenager
If your DH has dementia, his brain isn't working right. Depending on what kind of dementia and what stage, you can expect memory loss, executive functioning (think of that as the ability to make…8 -
Re: I can't believe this life
Try putting two or three layers of bottom sheets on his bed with pads in between. That way you can remove a layer and have a dry bed without having to remake the entire thing. Some caregivers have ha…2 -
Re: in a dilemna re ALZ/divorce...any lawyers or people having had this experience?
Your wife would also qualify for alimony. I agree with others that part of a divorce agreement might make you responsible for the cost of her care. You definitely need to speak to an attorney. In som…3
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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