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"Exhaustion" by Michael J Whelan
I follow Michael on X (Twitter). His is a stage 4 cancer survivor & his wife Rebecca has Parkinson's & now Parkinson's Dementia. He has such a way with words. He expresses what many of us fee…4 -
Re: Morning thoughts
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/252939#Comment_252939 Annie your comment is my story as well. I still have the last puzzle unopened given to us for Christmas but after years of sharing th…2 -
Re: Ordering Supplements
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253067#Comment_253067 I am sorry if I came off harshly. This could become a hair on fire situation. It's no excuse but I was in the midst of an allergic re…4 -
Re: How to answer questions about going home.
Three weeks isn’t very long; adjusting to AL can take months. So you can try to remind yourself of that, even though it’s hard. That said, talking about going home is very common. Some people on this…1 -
Re: Not Agitation or Aggression, But...
My suggestion: stop asking her questions. PWD get easily discombobulated by questions. Make positive, upbeat statements. Make your focus creating a consistent, stress-free environment with failure-fr…4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (210)
JeriLynn, I know how you feel about Oliver,- you want to keep him as long as possible but don't want him to suffer. An awful decision. When it was time for Susie to go, Mike had to make the decision.…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (210)
Hello Porch Friends. Ron. I really liked that cabin, but for me the stairs would be a issue. Hopefully if you choose that one, the stairs will be fine. The house, we are moving into in Bosie, has sta…1 -
Re: Ordering Supplements
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253067#Comment_253067 I’m glad you were able to put a limit on the debit card and I apologize for my earlier response. I have been where you are currently.…4 -
Re: Ordering Supplements
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253056#Comment_253056 Lgb35, thank you for understanding. There is much about my situation that I did not communicate in my post. People picked up on the w…5 -
Re: Ordering Supplements
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74039/ordering-supplements Sometimes it’s hard coming on here for input or advice on how to handle difficult situations. I understand the supplement purchases. My …6
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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