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Re: Neuro-psych evaluation
It would help if you posted how old your DH is. Is he EO? It seems that many Neurologists only do the initial diagnosis of MCI because anything more definitive is difficult to determine. They can rul…3 -
Re: Geographic infusion discussions
I would see if one of your neurologists can set this up for you.3 -
Re: Geographic infusion discussions
Hello @ekbevan Welcome and glad you found us. I have not had experience with infusions. My DH is in stage 5 or the end of the moderate stage. I recommend you talk with the provider who diagnosed your…1 -
Re: What do you do for self-care?
Sounds to me like you already have a lot of self-care in place. By that I mean that so far you are mostly living a normal life. As you DH progresses you will probably be forced to drop some of your a…3 -
Re: Dealing with verbal abuse?
The middle/moderate stages of the disease were most difficult for us because of dad's behaviors. Medication is what works to calm the anxiety the drives the hair-trigger rage. We found redirecti…4 -
Re: What You Took From Me
Thank you for your eloquent words, your wisdom, your insight , your inspiration! You have been a ray of hope, a voice of truth and encouragement for us all. Thank you!2 -
Re: Dealing with verbal abuse?
welcome. Sorry you are going through this. All the behaviors you mention are common in dementia. Anxiety, aggression, delusions, hallucinations, sleep problems and hypersexuality. You can’t reason wi…5 -
Re: Early stages of the disease
In the early stages those tests are used to "rule out" medical and treatable causes of cognitive decline. Has he had extensive neurocognitive testing to determine his cognition? A decline i…5 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
GG, I read the article. Interesting, when I visited in 2024, there was no mention that Avery Island was sinking. Have you been down there? All of New Orleans is below sea level, it's very odd. O…1 -
Re: Notice to police or first responders
I will check it out. Thank You!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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