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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good morning. The temp has been chilly here in SoCal because of the heavy marine layer. Yesterday I had to put on a light jacket. I'm still resting. Iris1 -
Re: New to the group
Welcome. I would get a PCP and a Neurologist until you get a diagnosis. Make a list of his behaviors and take them to the Neurologist. Don’t show the list to your husband. Tell the neurologist you ar…1 -
Re: New to the group
Hello and welcome. You've found a great place here for support. The Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 is an amazing resource. I encourage you to call. They can provide information…1 -
Re: Spending time with mom with Alzheimers
Agree with others that each person is different. Mom is also pretty good physically and walks a lot. We were taking Mom out for lunch and walks but then her agitation made it difficult as she did not…1 -
Re: GUIDE Program - Experiences?
Hello, I am with Bright Star Care, we provide the Guide program in the Houston Texas area. We have staff come to the home to provide respite care. It isn't just a phone call as is mentioned in severa…1 -
Re: Moved husband to memory care and he just wants me
it takes weeks sometimes for them to settle in. Many with dementia who live at home say they want to go home due to their anxiety. Home is not a place it’s a feeling. He may never stop wanting to go …1 -
Re: Questions about taking Donepezil Brand names: Aricept
When you say many years that must mean you are doing well and things are progressing slowly! Barb1 -
Re: Questions about taking Donepezil Brand names: Aricept
Hi, My wife is 65. She started on donepezil and felt it helped with focus and concentration. But she had a constant headache which went away when she stopped taking it. They switched her to rivastigm…1 -
Re: “Woozy, Head Feels Heavy”
While not denying that the wooziness and heavy head thing could be related to dementia, one cannot overlook that many of us who do not have dementia have those same things. I am reminded that when I …2 -
Re: Dream last night….
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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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