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Re: Showtiming Is Fascinating
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/260282#Comment_260282 It is great that you supervise the doctor visits, my DH showtimes also at the visit. But, LGB, are there benefits that could be usefu…1 -
Re: Using AI
I’ve never tried AI for anything. Maybe in the future, but for now this forum works for me. Appreciate you mentioning it though, because it had never crossed my mind I could use it to help.1 -
Re: In pain, exhausted, and resentful
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/260304#Comment_260304 My mom really liked the main home care aide. If your mom agrees to it then having someone come to her home at this stage is ideal. Mo…1 -
Re: Libre3 insulin system
My DW had juvenile diabetes (type 1) and was on an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor. From about stage 4 on, I had to manage everything: attaching the devices, managing the pump, managing t…2 -
Re: Libre3 insulin system
My dh was in Stage 5 when he could no longer use his fairly new monitoring system. It just wasn't something he could manage any more.2 -
Re: Libre3 insulin system
I can’t speak to the specific device he is using, but what you are describing doesn’t surprise me. My mom went through bunches of filters for her hearing aides, but she struggled with the hearing aid…2 -
Re: How to answer if your DH says he is dying.
When dad initially did this, I did the same as you saying "not today" or "not on my watch; mom'll kill me if I let that happen". In retrospect, things improved when his doctor tal…4 -
Re: A new task, self catheterizing my husband
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74705/a-new-task-self-catheterizing-my-husband My DH was unable to self catheterize and I refused to do it as I am not qualified. They put in a catheter and I brou…2 -
Re: A new task, self catheterizing my husband
@starwood. I never in my wildest dreams (or should I say nightmares) thought I had it in me to do this. I’ve learned I’m a lot stronger than I ever thought I was.2 -
Re: Doctor prescribed 2 different medicines at the same time.
That does sound like a lot of changes at once. My mother's doctor does not make any medication changes while there is a UTI and usually waits a couple of weeks after the UTI is resolved. If it can be…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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