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Re: When is it time?
This advice has been repeated here many times: If you have to ask, "When is it time?", it probably already is. Start your visits to MCFs now.5 -
Re: Eliquis questions
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/249422#Comment_249422 I’m not sure if I agree or disagree with his suggestion. I haven’t decided what to do yet. I look forward to reading other replies!1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
It's August. Time to turn the calendar page and open page 209 in our ongoing saga! 🏖️ I went to Bass Pro Shop's indoor pistol range with Sean yesterday, then we drank coffee and yakked most of the af…1 -
Re: DH groped a female resident at his MC
So sorry you’re going through this. I have heard on this forum that some people got good results with cimetadine for sexual behaviors. I don’t know if that’s his problem though.2 -
Re: DH groped a female resident at his MC
Oh Brenda, I'm so sorry. Hopefully medication will help. I can only imagine what you are feeling. You are correct that the behavior is the disease, but I know right now that doesn't help your heart. …1 -
Re: Moved husband to memory care and he just wants me
The concept of 'home' is very abstract for my wife. Even though I am caring for her at home she often says that she wants to go home. When I ask her where 'home' is she changes the subject -- just an…2 -
Re: Quick question I
I'm starting to notice that she is losing the nouns, too - thanks for this description. And I feel like receptive and expressive language are not in sync. For a while now, she wants a single word ans…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Mint, glad you are getting the work done on your house. You will enjoy it. I hope you are able to get yard work done. It seems like there is a lot to do this time of year outside. How is your garden …1 -
Re: Quick question I
The very first symptom we noticed with my dh was the loss of nouns. He was still able to communicate for a long time, but figuring out the subject and object of sentences was largely a guessing game.…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
good morning they are showing at least four days of sunshine, that sounds good. I hope I can get caught up in my yard. I ordered garage door with all the fixings plus new windows in the entire house …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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