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Re: Feeling helpless
Thank you. She has been on anti anxiety meds for some time, we are fearful that they may have been causing hallucinations, leading to worsened fear. It's good to know that we can go back to the …1 -
Re: What kind of help would actually make caregiving easier?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/268712#Comment_268712 That sounds really hard, and it’s clear how much you and your husband are doing for her. 💜 What you’re describing is very common. Wh…-3 -
Re: Financial Ruin
Are you talking about at home Medicaid, Medicaid waivers, or institutional Medicaid? Eligibility rules are different. Have you talked to an elder care attorney? Have you looked into the concept of sp…2 -
Re: Seroquel 25 mg
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/75620/seroquel-25-mg My DH has been on Seroquel for a couple of years for delusions (some related to jealousy and paranoia) and hallucinations. The Dr. started him…3 -
Re: Refusing to go to the the doctor
I tell mine it's time for his annual appt and if he doesn't go, Medicare will kick him off the insurance.2 -
Re: Sleeping more
PS I should have said all the help I am getting is Government subsidised otherwise we couldn't afford it and I am so thankful.1 -
Re: Need Help Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s or Dementia?
The members of this forum live in many different states of the US and in other nations as well, so most of us could not use services based in New Jersey. The forum already functions as a place to sha…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my: friends (216)
Good morning 🌞 I've lost another pound and a little more. I think a lot of what I've lost is the gallon of water I was carrying in my legs from all the salt I was eating in restaurants. Go…1 -
Re: My husband passed at home March 18
I am sorry for your loss. I can understand the mixed emotions.1 -
Re: Caregiving Song
That was absolutely beautiful from start to finish. Made me cry. Thank you for sharing with us your journey through life with your beautiful wife.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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