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Re: Support group
It might help to know that each person with dementia is different. Your loved one might never exhibit some of the symptoms that another person with dementia does. Being here helps you prepare in case…9 -
Re: First Post
Thank you for posting your story. I appreciate the opportunity to read about other people's journey. I think we all need to travel our own path on this journey, make our own decisions when faced…2 -
Re: Support group
Welcome SpiralStylz. Would it help you to understand about anosognosia? This means that when your DH (dear husband) ignores or brushes off his failings, it is because he truly doesn't see an iss…8 -
Re: Solutions for Missing Laundry in MC?
@ARIL DIY can cut down on some, but not all of this problem. There are a number of ways things can disappear— the hunter-gatherers are one problem. Incontinence might play into this. If dad's no…2 -
Re: Feeling extremely overwhelmed
Please realize that you are not doing anything to your mom, you are doing things for your mom. She has anosognosia and will never be able to speak rationally about her situation and care because she …3 -
Re: Feeling extremely overwhelmed
As to the attorney; To resign as a Power of Attorney (POA), you must first have a conversation with the principal, then submit a formal written resignation to the principal, any successor or co-agent…1 -
Re: early onset dementia and memory care
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/256408#Comment_256408 I am not an expert on the law but I believe this may be allowable in Canada and several European countries. I believe there was a cas…2 -
Re: DH's reaction to memory book for my kids
Hi, Shiawase, Your memory book sounds lovely. It is YOURS and about you. What a great diversion for you during these difficult times! From my own personal experience with this disease is that my DH c…4 -
Re: Venting: I'm married to a teenager
Yes we understand. His reasoner is broken. His memory is gone. He can no longer go to appointments alone. Your relationship changes from spouse to caregiver. He is now your patient. if you haven’t do…6 -
Re: Any point to Namenda at this point?
Namenda is supposedly for moderate to severe dementia. However it doesn’t sound like it’s helping. My suggestion would be to discontinue it and ask for something to make him less resistant to care. m…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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