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Re: I Am Bringing Him Home
I would do exactly the same thing. Please keep us updated when you can…..2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
Good afternoon. I'm still resting up from my trip. I don't think this is exactly jet lag, but just sleep deprivation. We had to get up early to go on game drives or to drive to the next location and …2 -
Re: I Am Bringing Him Home
Carol, you did the right thing for you and your DH - that's all that really matters. It is a difficult thing to do and I, for one, understand your reasoning. My DH passed in our home in my arms. It w…7 -
Re: Worried
FWIW: I recently took DW on a 4 hour trip to visit relatives and was anticipating a grueling drive and disturbing conversations with family. She is in late stage 6 AD. The trip and the time there was…4 -
Re: Bad Doctor Experiences?
I'm happy to report that not all doctors are like that. Our PCP was concerned enough to make our appointment with the neurologist. It did not take long. The neurologist was competent, no helping with…1 -
Re: Just need my friends who understand
I will my wife with me till I can’t do anything for her , she deserves that at least. Hate this freaking illness2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
Good morning Friends. Hope you all have a nice day. Lorita, I'm amazed at the amount of rain you have gotten recently. Is this normal for your area? We have had 4 years of drought but right now we ar…2 -
Re: Where do you find support?
most of us had the same questions after our LO’s diagnosis. The problem with dementia is that there is no “one size fits all” progression. Each person progresses differently due to many factors, one …1 -
Re: Husband newly diagnosed (55yo) - treatment?
My DW started on Memantine and Donepezil as soon as she was diagnosed. This was prescribed by her neurologist. Several months later her Donepezil was replaced with Rivastigmine.1 -
Re: Worried
Thank you everyone for your replies. On the drive there he was showing anxiety. Didn't know where we were ect. (Has been there multiple times) . Once there and after all the hellos and so fort and he…5
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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