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Re: First Post
@howhale I'm so sorry for your loss. I wish you the peace of knowing your dear wife is no longer in pain or confusion. Thank you for the reminder to cherish every moment. We will never have enou…1 -
Re: Husband
My DH (M70) will bring up that he's dying and I always let him know his doctors and I are taking very good care of him. I don't know why, but this assurance that he's getting good qual…4 -
Re: Husband
I agree with @Gator1976. My husband often says the same thing to me. He also says I should have married a younger man (we are 12 years apart). I tell him I did marry a younger man (1st husband) and h…4 -
Re: Recently diagnosed
sue783 im 2& something years into the alzy road. yes it is challenging but it can be a slow road so time will let you learn and adjust. its a new you so you need to get to know yourself ,watch, t…3 -
Re: Really Need Help With My Mom and Dad, Could This be Dementia? Dad’s Behavior
This might be helpful. https://us.v-cdn.net/6037576/uploads/D3S1KCDK7F69/dbat.pdf https://www.alzinfo.org/understand-alzheimers/clinical-stages-of-alzheimers/ https://www.agingcare.com/topics/295/ano…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (211)
Mint - I'd love to see a bluebird in real life. I don't think we have them in any of the places I've ever lived (on the west coast). I'd never seen a cardinal either until last su…1 -
Re: Support group
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/256554#Comment_256554 I think in the beginning we all think “we will be different.” We will keep them at home. I think it’s a coping method because most of…6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (211)
Good afternoon Rockers. Lorita. Good news about Billy's feet. Does the wet ground make it worse? I'm really liking the weather here in Idaho. Right now it's 51, wind blowing and suns o…1 -
Re: Support group
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74393/support-group we understand exactly how you feel. I was lost and terrified when I found this forum. The doctors were no help. I came here and just read old p…4 -
Re: We can't persuade her to take a shower anymore.
This is very common with alz. . They have a fear of water. There are disposable wash cloths that have have soap on them ,all you do is add water, they don't even have to be rinsed off. They work…3
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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