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Re: First post
What would happen if you simply ask him to tell you about his "home?" Let him talk, talk, talk about it. Ask him to describe the house, what color was it, how many steps to the entrance, wh…1 -
Re: Vascular Dementia
@Judson21 It's pretty common for a PWD's memories to be last-in-first-out, not that that makes being on the receiving end any easier on your heart. This can make caregiving harder around hygiene issu…4 -
Re: Vascular Dementia
Welcome, and I’m so sorry you need to be here. My husband on occasion doesn’t know who I am either, and I know how heartbreaking that can be. You will find you are not alone in any of this; you have …1 -
A Cautionary Tale: Details Emerging About Hackman's Death
I'll put a trigger warning here. This is difficult reading. It has been determined that Gene Hackman died from cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's a full week after his wife succumbed to Hantaviru…5 -
Re: Husband
Look up at the top of the page and you will see the purple banner. Tap on “Groups”, to the right, which is underlined. Scroll down till you see the group for new caregivers. Take a look there for inf…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Carl, Those are cedar wax wings. Google to see a photo. Have a good day, everyone!1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Dinner made by youngest grandchild was good. He made tacos using beef cooked in a crockpot. Delish! Also got to meet his girlfriend who is lovely. Beautiful day here to bad I have inside things to do.1 -
Re: Had to step back
Sorry you are feeling conflicted . If you have decided to step back then you need to do just that . Maybe with time, the other relatives will see how much she has progressed. You are correct, you sho…2 -
Re: Follow up on Blount Alzheimer’s Center Cuts.
These posts and the sources cited are useful and credible. It’s unfortunate that today’s politics frequently results in each side not listening to the other, and many people not willing to hold the p…3 -
Re: Husband
What I have learned and been told: Progression is inevitable. The symptoms of progression vary greatly. It all ends at the same place. So where does that leave us when we see some new and disturbing …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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