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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (211)
Springfield weather is much like Oklahoma City. Layering is the answer here too. Guess I need a Google lesson Still could not find the china so thanks for the pic. The color is beautiful. I got pulle…1 -
shingles vaccine
A study, in Wales, found that the zoster vaccine reduced the probability of a new dementia diagnosis by approximately one-fifth over a seven-year follow-up period. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41…1 -
Re: You Might Be A Caregiver If...
When my DW was in MC, I brought her a latte in a thermos every morning (she loved coffee and wine). One morning I showed up with her coffee and she nonchalantly told me: "I have other men, but I…4 -
Re: Scared
Yes to getting all legal matters sorted ASAP. DH was diagnosed with MCI nov 2021 at age 60. Entered hospice june 2025. It all went so fast that I was glad to have all of the legal parts in place for …2 -
Re: Scared
I am so sorry you had to join this group, but welcome. Terribly sorry about your wife. We understand the fear. We are here for you.1 -
Re: You Might Be A Caregiver If...
ir if, while she was still driving, you tell her to turn right & she starts turning left, or you tell her to turn left & she starts turning right, you are GOING TO BE a caregiver2 -
Re: Tired and Sad
I was thinking that being an effective caregiver for PWD requires a special kind of optimism. Given everything we know about what we are up against and where the disease will take us, often the only …2 -
Re: Driving Restored?
I told my husband's neurologist that I thought he should stop driving. She requested a driving evaluation from an occupational therapist. It consisted of lengthy cognitive testing as well as a road t…2 -
Re: Obsession with his cat
In a way it's great to hear that others are experiencing this too. "Pee and poop reports ..." have me a chuckle. Niceto know we're all in this together even though separately. Appreciate yo…1 -
Re: You Might Be A Caregiver If...
You might be a caregiver if you tell your PWD "Sure, go ahead" as they belligerently try to light a pretzel stick with a pair of tweezers to smoke (life long smoker whose cigs had been take…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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