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Re: Need to leave right now
Suicide is never the answer. Your situation is not yours alone; it's shared by thousands of others who have been dealing with the same issues. You can still do this. I know you do not want to, none o…5 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Thank goodness, I was afraid the shoes were his.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Formal Crocs….wonderful!1 -
Re: Intrusive thought
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/245686#Comment_245686 Recovery was actually a little slower the first three weeks. The pain was worse so I don’t think I moved around enough. That a circul…2 -
Re: Violent spouse with dementia
It’s the disease causing him to act that way, it’s not him. As we say here, rule number one never argue with someone with dementia. Unless it’s a safety issue. You can’t reason with someone whose rea…2 -
Re: Eliquis questions
@JulietteBee I was not trying to convince the original poster to accept the doctor's opinion but rather explain why the decision may have been made so she can be a stronger advocate for her mom in th…1 -
Re: The move from Al to a SNF
So sorry your mom is upset about the stuff. You have done amazing work here. Somebody has to make the reasonable choices: more underwear, fewer dictionaries… Your mom is lucky to have you, whether or…1 -
Re: Have no support
I was surprising to me how people you have known and helped physically and financially for years can just disappear or offer to help and never follow through when dementia is involved, but it seems t…4 -
Re: How to deal with violence
If he locks in you in the house and won't let you out you need to call the police no matter what his condition is. If you can leave I would still go to the local police and describe your situation an…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Tigersmom, I saw a standard poodle wearing rubber boots on a day that was raining, I don't know if they were Crocs. I love my own Crocs. HB, I recently a young man on the spectrum but he is not worki…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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