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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 -
Re: I’m so frustrated and scared
Thank you all so much. Today was a much better day. Last night was uneventful. This is such a heartbreaking journey.5 -
Re: Unable to change soiled clothing
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/251120#Comment_251120 Not off topic. I need to start removing items from his dresser and closet. It is way too much for him. In general, I am finding that …2 -
Re: Father keeps asking where my mother is...
SusanB has offered good and kind advice. What she describes is the consensus; I have pursued this question a lot, since it is a big one in my life too. I will just add that, like everything else with…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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