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Re: Accusations
This is very similar to my situation. My husband knew something was wrong and got tested, but did not consider his behaviors part of the disease. He became paranoid and had delusions. He thought I wa…3 -
Re: Don't know where we are in this
He may very well have early onset dementia given that he was diagnosed at 65. Early onset means beginning prior to age 65. Early STAGE means that the person’s symptoms are at the mild level. Early on…1 -
Re: Showtiming Is Fascinating
I’ve experienced similar issues with doctors asking closed ended questions that only require yes/no answers, my husband will say what he thinks they want to hear. Better to ask open ended questions t…6 -
Re: New diagnosis
On the APOE4 type, recall that you inherit one APOE gene from your biological mom and one from your biological dad. So there are three possible combinations of APOE4 genes: either you have zero APOE4…1 -
I wont let dementia steal any more…
I saw this today in a divorce Facebook group and it hit home. A daughter told her Mom who didn’t want to decorate for the holidays to not allow divorce to steal your joy. Dementia took so much. Our f…3 -
Re: New diagnosis
I try and stay away from sugar and carbs. It's hard. I have a dog and we walk a couple times a day. That keeps me motivated. Sounds like we were diagnosed about the same time. I just thought the…1 -
Re: Showtiming Is Fascinating
It could be actually believing it, or simply wishful thinking or "fake it till you make it." My DH was like that in front of doctors, police, or anyone he deemed an "authority" fi…4 -
Re: My mom just said she is the most comfortable she has been in her life
@MissingMom You could probably start a whole new thread about both of your parents "slipping away" and how unsettling that is. Any advice I could offer about this would be to not try to fin…2 -
Re: Hello! ☺️
welcome. Yes we understand what you’re going through. I recommend the book “The 36 Hour Day” which helped me after my husband’s diagnosis. Also search online for dementia caregiving videos by Tam Cum…1 -
Re: Hello! ☺️
Welcome. Sorry you need to be here. Logic and reasoning can be difficult for a person with dementia. Strange choices and behaviors is pretty common. It’s hard to say what is going through their mind …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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