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Re: Speech and Language Referral
My DH is in the same boat. Speech therapy was stressful and useless. My decision for the last maybe 8 months is to go for comfort and no stress. I adore him and I will not put him under any more pres…4 -
Re: Speech and Language Referral
My DW has a related dementia, Semantic Dementia aka Semantic Variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia. She was also referred to a speech therapist in early Stage 6. We stopped after one “training” sess…6 -
Re: Speech and Language Referral
my husband stage5-6 in memory care saw a speech therapist twice and it was a waste of time. He couldn’t understand the therapist and couldn’t remember the recommendations. The therapist stopped the v…3 -
Re: Re: Grandson Wants to Watch his grandmother
Thanks for the response HB, I think that I needed to hear that…maybe I have to think about my Mom's needs more than the hassles of dealing with relatives. Thanks for sharing. I hope that all goes wel…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
I'm on my way to Seattle. Iris3 -
Always wrong.
This is my first post , but have been reading for a while. It seems no matter what I say there is always a negative response from my DW. It's like I can never win an argument. I just give in and be q…1 -
Re: Son in denial
"recognizes the seriousness of this" Do take the time and make the effort to determine the extent to which her son is capable of doing what needs to be done. However remember this expressio…5 -
Re: Re: Grandson Wants to Watch his grandmother
@CoryT It's really nice that someone cares enough to make time to see her. So many of us around here have struggled with the pain of watching their LO abandoned by adult children, grandchildren and f…2 -
Re: Anger Issues
Welcome. I agree with all the above. But sometimes not arguing or correcting is still not enough. I believe the people that care for the pwd tend to be blamed for everything. My mom was not safe to l…3 -
Re: Anger Issues
@Duggan1959 Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. Your mom's ability to behave somewhat "normally" with other family members is called show…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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