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A Cautionary Tale: Details Emerging About Hackman's Death
I'll put a trigger warning here. This is difficult reading. It has been determined that Gene Hackman died from cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's a full week after his wife succumbed to Hantaviru…5 -
Re: Husband
Look up at the top of the page and you will see the purple banner. Tap on “Groups”, to the right, which is underlined. Scroll down till you see the group for new caregivers. Take a look there for inf…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Carl, Those are cedar wax wings. Google to see a photo. Have a good day, everyone!1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Dinner made by youngest grandchild was good. He made tacos using beef cooked in a crockpot. Delish! Also got to meet his girlfriend who is lovely. Beautiful day here to bad I have inside things to do.1 -
Re: Had to step back
Sorry you are feeling conflicted . If you have decided to step back then you need to do just that . Maybe with time, the other relatives will see how much she has progressed. You are correct, you sho…2 -
Re: Follow up on Blount Alzheimer’s Center Cuts.
These posts and the sources cited are useful and credible. It’s unfortunate that today’s politics frequently results in each side not listening to the other, and many people not willing to hold the p…3 -
Re: Husband
What I have learned and been told: Progression is inevitable. The symptoms of progression vary greatly. It all ends at the same place. So where does that leave us when we see some new and disturbing …6 -
Re: What do you do when you visit your loved one in MC?
I come close to the time for an activity we can enjoy together (exercise). I look through his room, pair up the socks that are pairs and separate out the others. I look through his clothing and anyth…6 -
Re: Follow up on Blount Alzheimer’s Center Cuts.
These posts are very very useful and not political. Advocating for my husband and children who might get the disease is my duty. None of us should, in my opinion, ever hesitate to contact any politic…4 -
Re: Follow up on Blount Alzheimer’s Center Cuts.
In my personal quest to understand the impact of the recent cutbacks in staffing at the National Institute of Health Center for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias (CARD), I took a deep dive of the fir…4
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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