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Re: Newly diagnosed early onset alzheimers
thank you! I will def get that book2 -
Attention moderators: can you please help us with this darn popup?
could you update us about when this cookies pop up will be fixed? Very very irritating. We flagged it yesterday….5 -
Re: fists and toes clenched
My mother did this late in her battle against brain cancer. She was in a skilled nursing facility. The took a couple of washcloths, rolled them up, wrapped a little adhesive tape around them to help …2 -
Re: I Would Pay Money for a Little Anosognosia
I've read studies that indicate, the longer a person has dementia, the more likely they are to have anosognosia. In my experience, both my late husband and, now, my brother had anosognosia from the s…2 -
Re: Reflections and a new lease on life
Wallowing is allowed. My emotions are all over the place—hope—despair—joy—sadness—self pity—everything under the sun just more intense now that ALZ moved in with us. Sure wish I could kick that freel…3 -
Re: DH now stage 6
@Lkrielow99: You have been a fabulous spouse and caregiver. It clearly is time for placement. I hope your DH adjusts easily. You need to be kind to yourself and get some rest.1 -
Re: 10 Absolutes in Dementia Care
How about for those of us having to care who can't do those things? If we were social workers, we would chosen that career.1 -
Re: One of my biggest concerns
Hi, Sherry, first of all, if you haven't done it already, you need to talk to a certified elderlaw attorney. If you have trouble finding one, you can look on www.nelf.org. Some will give you a free c…3 -
Re: And so it ends...
Thank you, yes she was special, just like all of them are. At the end my mom came back for a brief moment, a sweet smile, a 'thank you and I love you'3 -
Re: Memory care visits
Thank you so much everyone for your replies. @harshedbuzz and @amanda good to know the treats, short visits, and photos are the way to go. She is overall so much better than I expected, but there is …2
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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