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Re: Friend wants to learn about ALZ
the book “The 36 Hour Day” is a great place to start. Search online for dementia caregiving videos by Tam Cummings and Teepa Snow. Show him the chart for the 7 stages of dementia that includes behavi…2 -
Re: Friend wants to learn about ALZ
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255943#Comment_255943 The link about has an option to download/print as a PDF file.1 -
Re: Being accused of any and everything
The bigger question here is why you have been charged with the care of a grandmother who wasn't active in your life growing up? Normally a spouse or adult child is primary caregiver in this sort…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (211)
Eagle, I'm sorry for your MIL troubles. A man in my Alz support group had the same problem. His wife couldn't speak, so her out of town relatives thought he was forbidding her to speak with…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (211)
I'm back Molly needed to go out side. Eagle. I'm glad your DHs cough is better, I bet your both real glad. Did the doctor, have any idea why his neck has issues? Sometimes mine hurts becaus…1 -
Re: Just Sad
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74261/just-sad I think it very normal to feel very sad at times. Our job as caretaker is not an easy one. As the saying goes..."it is ok not to be ok." W…3 -
Re: The never ending search
My DH loses his phone almost daily. I finally attached a Tile (similar to AirTags but for Android phones), which is very helpful. It does not give specific details for location, but I can tell if it&…1 -
Re: The never ending search
This is my first time commenting. It feels good to hear from others who are going through similar situations. My husband was diagnosed with mild symptoms of ALZ 1 year ago. For the most part he can t…2 -
Re: It’s finally happening. Placing hubby in MC
It is hard, and so very emotional! Keep reminding yourself that this is for him. My DH fought it in the beginning, but now he is much calmer and looks forward to seeing me. I am so much better with h…3 -
Re: Friend wants to learn about ALZ
I second the recommendation by harshedbuzz. This informational document, only about 27 pages long and an easy read is a gold mine. My DH is gone more than two years now, but I still have a tattered c…3
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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