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Re: Unprepared
Dear @Metta i am so very sorry for the loss of your dear husband. You were a very good caregiver to him. May he rest in peace and may God give you comfort and rest for your soul. 🙏🏼4 -
Re: Unprepared
The loss, the emptiness, the loneliness are indescribable. I force myself to leave the house everyday to do something. I often feel my DH beside me as a presence. He is always happy and smiling as I …9 -
Re: Facing a Diagnosis this Week
I got my dh an airtag with a heart on it to have on his keyring. I didn't tell him it was a tracker, but I did say there was a heart on it because I love him.2 -
Re: Help with nail care
I took my husband to a podiatrist for an overly thick overgrown toenail. While she did cut his nails she said they wouldn’t do it on a regular basis. I found a woman who owns a small local nail salon…4 -
Rehab to Memory Care
Hello, my mom is 77 and has advanced dementia. She has been living in memory care since this past March. She had lived alone for 20 years but was getting progressively worse, then couldn't stand…2 -
Re: Mid-stage Dementia : Agitation and Aggression
I found my dh's neurologist was no help at all, and I've seen some comments from others that the neurologist wouldn't prescribe medications at all for symptom management. To me the PCP…1 -
Re: Another Support Group Disappointment
I belong to the local ALZ association support group. Our leader works at allowing everyone time enough to talk. He starts out with does anyone have something really important that they need to talk a…4 -
Re: Infusion Treatments Leqembi vs Kisunla which is better treatment?
Both Leqembi & KIsunla were only approved by the FDA for treating individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild dementia, thus excluding those with moderate and severe dementia. This …2 -
Re: Home Dementia Specialist for Mind-Stimulating Work
@jennybeeay The lack of ability to initiate and continue a task without prompting is generally a middle stage symptom. If he needs you to entertain him throughout the day, this may be more about you …5 -
Re: Is There An Organization That Rates Home Care Agencies
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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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