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Re: Social Scientists, We Are Here
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74092/social-scientists-we-are-here I think many of us caregivers who are dealing with the challenges of a close relative or soulmate with dementia, and suffering …4 -
Re: Social Scientists, We Are Here
That is incredibly insightful, howhale. Thank you for this post. I had never thought about it before, but you are absolutely correct that this is THE place to go for any real guidance. The caregivers…1 -
Re: We Moved—WISE OR NOT?
Use the respite time to get out and about. An exercise or yoga class. Strike up conversations I the grocery line. Eventually something will click. I think you did the write thing. Your family has ste…1 -
We Moved—WISE OR NOT?
My first post to the forum was last October. I asked about the moving to be near family after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. I was seeking stories of others who did. After much thought, I made the decisio…10 -
Re: New to this whole thing
My H was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) due to AD two years ago. Ten years before that, after showing some unusual irritability, he was diagnosed by a neuropsychologist as having MCI.…7 -
Re: My Mother's Siblings
running low on toilet paper works too……2 -
Re: Social Scientists, We Are Here
I too am thankful for this group. It has helped me immensely. I STILL get extremely frustrated when I see articles, videos, etc. of doctors and researchers explaining the “first” signs of dementia. T…5 -
Re: Social Scientists, We Are Here
Isn’t that the dang truth! I’d be totally lost without this forum. I am so grateful to all of you.3 -
Re: Social Scientists, We Are Here
I agree with Chris20cm regarding the nursing home comment. Preparing for plan 'B', I have emailed several local care facilities requesting basic info and not a one has bothered replying. It…6 -
Re: New to this whole thing
Welcome to this group. It is a wonderful group of people who have lived or are living the experience you are embarking upon. I too found the neurologist of little help in guiding me as I started with…9
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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