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Re: Just hit me there is no Calvary
Hope you feel better @ronda b drink plenty of fluids! Hugs 💝1 -
Re: Just hit me there is no Calvary
good for you! I haven’t yet used DoorDash or ubereats.1 -
Re: What to do when they won't move
If you're in the US, it might be time for a hospice assessment.2 -
Re: Christmas Envelopes
Thank you so much. Often times I don’t post silly questions but then I realize I don’t have anyone at all to ask. All of the people on this group I suppose are like virtual friends. I just wanted to …6 -
Re: What to expect from neurologist appt?
You have been given lots of support and good counsel. Let me pick up one thread from your original post: “I want to learn what all I can do to help my husband navigate this journey and what kinds of …1 -
Re: What to expect from neurologist appt?
If your husband is in the early stages of Alzheimers (and the PET test should give a pretty definitive diagnosis,) he could be eligible for the new infusion drugs that seem to substantially delay sym…2 -
Re: Wife has nothing to do
You are already doing more than we are doing. My DH (probably state 4) only wants to play Sudoku and watch his favorite sports teams on TV. I keep a jigsaw puzzle going in the kitchen and he will wor…4 -
Can I Do This?
I wonder if anyone else feels fundamentally unsuited to care for someone with dementia? This is who I am. I have had life long depression episodes that I do my best to manage. I thrive best when my p…6 -
Re: New Stubborn Behaviors
so sorry this is happening. It’s difficult to know if it’s due to him being in respite care and then coming home or due to normal progression. I think you mentioned he’s Stage 6? That was when my hus…2 -
Re: Grief Differences Among Family
I stumbled upon this on Facebook and thought it captured much of what we deal with regarding grief. I try to encourage my family to read posts on here (without much success) and I share information s…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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