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Re: Having a time coping with Husband
When I was new to dealing with my DH and his dementia, a ton of things aggravated and frustrated me regarding how he was behaving. I felt like I was thrown into a foreign country and didn’t understan…5 -
Re: Says he doesn’t have Alzheimer’s
As an SSDI recipient for a life threatening disease myself, I would suggest that you go straight to hiring an SSDI lawyer. Though my condition is listed in the SS blue book of automatically eligible …3 -
Re: Says he doesn’t have Alzheimer’s
So sorry you are going through this. Although the doctor told your husband he has Alzheimer’s he may not remember it. Or he probably has Anosognosia which is a neurological condition that prevents pe…3 -
Re: Says he doesn’t have Alzheimer’s
Regarding getting legal affairs in order. I was able to frame this with DW as basic estate planning. Her ALZ diagnosis was never mentioned by myself or our attorney during the process. I spoke with t…3 -
Re: End Stage
https://us.v-cdn.net/6037576/uploads/VNKOKOIGVIZB/tam-cummings-llc-handouts-282-29.pdf At the end of this is an actively dying assessment tool that may be helpful. So sorry.2 -
Re: How do I make this decision
I am so sorry you are going through this. I don’t know if you had discussions with your husband regarding advanced directives for medical care. Think about what he would want. The end stage of this d…2 -
Re: when to stop work
You’ve gotten good advice related to the safety of your spouse. I have a question for you - what’s the reason for you asking the question? To me it sounds as if you thought quitting work would delay …2 -
Re: My Mother's Siblings
I would not leave her with the siblings for the day either. But, after they have been there a short while, I might pop out for a quick errand or have something in another part of the house to attend …2 -
Re: Says he doesn’t have Alzheimer’s
Another thing. If you do not have an online social security account set up, you should consider setting up an account online for DH where you control the email and password. This will make things so …2 -
Re: Says he doesn’t have Alzheimer’s
I am not an expert so please do not rely upon what I say. I have been navigating SSDI under somewhat similar circumstances for DW. Be sure you have clear medical documentation of condition as it rela…1
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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