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Re: Long time reader and now DH officially diagnosed with MCI
Have 3 dogs but no longer have the Airdale. He was amazing. Got him from the pound and he was listed as incorrigible but I found him irristable. He wasn't incorrigible just a bit diffiocult for about…1 -
Re: New Diagnosis Support
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/251126#Comment_251126 Welcome. Glad you are here but sorry for the reason. This group helped me so much after my husband's diagnosis. The people here under…1 -
Re: Father keeps asking where my mother is...
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/251180#Comment_251180 Well said!1 -
Re: Sleeping at night
My DW is stage 3 or 4, and exactly like her mother 22 years ago, she is sleeping more as the disease progresses. Two days ago she slept at least 18 hours, yesterday, 15 hours. Our GP told me there is…9 -
Re: Sleeping at night
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73755/sleeping-at-night Be glad they stay in bed, better than them wondering1 -
Re: Sleeping at night
Please forgive my ignorance…but what is the problem with sleeping 12-13 hours? My DH with AD has not yet reached that stage and I don't see that as being a big problem. Hope that someone has an answe…1 -
Re: New Diagnosis Support
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73614/new-diagnosis-support I am so sorry. I know how hard it is. I did the same thing in that I didn't tell anyone except immediate family about my DH and his mix…5 -
Re: Tired of putting my life on hold
It’s okay to realize that you don’t want to be a caregiver. Like @Chammer mentioned, find out what options are available to you and choose the best paths forward for yourself and your spouse, even if…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Good morning rockers, it’s pleasantly cool on the deck this morning but will be heating up to mid/high 90’s. The fire has grown to over 550 acres, 5% containment. They flew night flying helicopters d…2 -
Re: Working?
I'm 61 and I was diagnosed with MCI over 5 years ago. AD runs in my family (my Mom has it, my maternal grandmother, grandfather and uncle all had it), so when I noticed that I was beginning to strugg…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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