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Re: Newly diagnosed this week
I feel you 😔, please know you’re not alone. I’m 69 and got my PTau and PET scans two days ago. They indicate strong likelihood of Alzheimer’s, which I’ve suspected for about 10 years. I sobbed for a…3 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
Mom has anosognosia and believes there is nothing wrong with her. She believes I put her in a nursing home because I am cruel. She doesn’t trust me and really just doesn’t like me. I think that is pr…7 -
Re: Question about 1) stress and 2) internet use
Hi Anna2022, I’m sorry you’ve had to join us, but my situation is much like yours, early days. I’ve learned not to ask questions, but to try to read his mood and energy level when deciding whether or…1 -
Re: Checking in - early October
Hi Anna, It is definitely not too early to join a group. In my group we like to have new people. It feels good to help someone and to be able to answer their questions. Each new member becomes a frie…1 -
Re: Checking in - early October
Once you are signed in click on You and EDIT PROFILE there’s a place that asks where you live.1 -
Re: Checking in - early October
Hi Anna. All that you are observing is important and important to convey to his healthcare team also. Sounds like you are witnessing first hand that Alzheimer's involves so much more than just s…1 -
Re: Checking in - early October
Anna, I'm glad you are getting things under control. It is not too early to attend support groups. I have to cut this short because something just came up. But thanks for the update.1 -
Re: Checking in - early October
Anna, congratulations on the legal progress you have made, and on having such a supportive friend.1 -
Re: Checking in - early October
Anna, You took advice and used it and it sounds like you are doing very good. That old friend is a friend indeed. I got advice too but didn't do it right away. Be prepared you never can tell how…1 -
Re: Checking in - early October
Anna, I don’t think it’s too early to find a support group. My DH has not been officially diagnosed except for MCI in 2019 with the potential for Alzheimer’s. However, with Covid he hasn’t been back …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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