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new skills
Today, I learned a new technique to get DW to change into clean clothes without a conflict. It feels good to be successful and to have learned something new and useful. The awful part of this is that…10 -
Re: New stage?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/250650#Comment_250650 I totally get it. You know your mom best: this disease makes it nearly impossible for everyone to see the same version of our LO let …1 -
Re: Mom lives in Independent Living Fac, needs to move to AL, hard 'No!'
You are going to need to move her asap. You want to do this before the facility gives you a 30-day notice and your options become limited. She's not getting the level of support she needs where she i…2 -
Re: Newly diagnosed with MCI
i was diagnosed with MCI, due to vascular damage (2 strokes, 5 concussions) one year ago. I am 69. Still sing, write, play video games…even shooters. General health is good. Bad stuff? Lived within s…1 -
Re: Newly diagnosed with MCI
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Re: Newly diagnosed with MCI
GGoing. To church for Good Fridayb ersrevices ®®1 -
Re: Agitated Spouse
And you could have someone call you to cancel……"the beauty parlor needed to move your appointment, they will call when they are open again…."2 -
To My Fellow Warriors
This journey is the worst, yet we all get up, stiffen our spines and get back at taking good care of our LOs. We get irritable, cry, depressed, exhausted, and we still get up and take good care of ou…20 -
Re: Need advice/support on next steps
My sister in law and good friends of mine are actively involved in the plan. I had him there Thursday for the eval and told him that they do very good therapy there and we might need that. Talk about…7 -
Re: Have no support
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/250632#Comment_250632 Your mom may not be in your home, but don’t sell yourself short. You are a 100% caregiver with all the burdens it entails. Having hel…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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