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Re: Memory Care and Cancer Diagnosis?
Oh I'm so sorry about your husband's diagnosis. The question you must answer is if the bone marrow biopsy shows cancer will he/you choose treatment or palliative/hospice care? My husband is in memory…1 -
Re: Obsessive plant watering
My HWD/Alz does this as well. Last year I tried everything to redirect and this year I just let it happen. It wasn’t worth the fight and we don’t buy expensive plants anymore4 -
Re: When to stop ?
I agree with HB. The doctor told you that because the common ‘wisdom’ is that engaging in activities will both prevent the disease and slow down the decline. There’s no proof that it slows down the d…5 -
Re: When to stop ?
I feel like this advice comes for a place of the medical community having very little to offer to PWD and those who care for them. IME, success in this enterprise is going to be very dependent on the…4 -
Re: Can Seroquel cause cognitive decline?
Every dementia patient is different and has different rates of progression. So how can you really know what caused her rate of decline? A PWD that is extremely agitated or frightened by hallucination…3 -
Re: Can Seroquel cause cognitive decline?
Agree Peg, i would add a morning dose. Do it tomorrow and then call the doc on Monday. Im so sorry, you don't deserve to be humiliated like that.1 -
Re: Not a good day, steeling myself
I am impressed with the outpouring support from so many people. You are a very special and influential person.2 -
Re: Not a good day, steeling myself
Oh, I see the first post I sent did eventually go through. Sending heartfelt wishes to you and your dear one.1 -
Re: Can Seroquel cause cognitive decline?
I agree 100%! I would make that trade off every time also!3 -
Re: Went looking for love
M1, I understand completely and I know you are going thru a very difficult time. It is remarkable that you continue to help so many others via this forum in the midst of your own struggles. For me, n…4
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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