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Re: Forgetting her brother died
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/252549#Comment_252549 Heh. I suppose you could say they don't get out much.1 -
Re: We Don't Talk Anymore
Yes it’s very common for caregivers to feel lonely. We miss what was and we are grieving for what will never be. If you can get respite help, it helps to take breaks. Come here often for support.2 -
Re: My husband isn’t diagnosed yet
Always wanted to meet a saint! 😇) Glad that is you - at least sometimes (ha, ha)1 -
Re: our posts are indexed globally
I don’t know a way around it if we want to get the input from all who participate in the forum. Using aliases, not saying specifically where we live, or not giving out too many other details is all I…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (210)
good afternoon it is the same here, taking forever to ripen. One of my plants not even started ripening yet. The ones that are ripening, including even the cherry tomatoes you can’t have them in the …1 -
Re: How to get LO into assisted living
The first step is getting your DW to the door of a facility. If you get that far, the facility's staff can probably take over. They do this all the time and are very experienced with initial entry. T…1 -
Re: How to get LO into assisted living
At late stage 6, she is well past assisted living. Do you have a place in mind and have you visited it? You need to at least identify a facility and then find out whether they can provide the safety …3 -
Re: How to get LO into assisted living
if your LO is having hallucinations there are meds that will help her. I would contact her doctor asap and start her on them. They take a couple of weeks to work. Be sure to tell the doctor all her b…1 -
Re: How to get LO into assisted living
@Chris20cm We had a similar set of issues with my dad. His anxiety manifested in some passive shadowing and aggression. We were advised by the leader of our in-person ALZ support group to make sure h…3 -
Re: My husband isn’t diagnosed yet
Write the answer on a notepad or board…raise it when he asks the same question. We finally both laughed when this repeated practice seemed to hit a "waking" moment in him.1
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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