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Re: Need to say no
I happened upon this quote. Hope you can open it. It resonated with me1 -
Re: Asking for tips on how to get LO to drink lots of water for radiation
@Paula F Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. This is difficult place in which you find yourself. Sadly, dealing with cancer, heart disease and othe…3 -
Re: Asking for tips on how to get LO to drink lots of water for radiation
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/261227#Comment_261227 I agree with this advice. Doctors almost always suggest aggressive treatments without looking at the big picture. Depending on his st…5 -
Re: Hospice opinions
Hi, Persevere, after reading your post, I got curious and looked up some things on line. This is what I learned: If you are not happy with the nurse, you can call the agency and talk to them about yo…5 -
Re: Facebook and DH _ no way to delete my post??
Long after my DH couldn't use the computer any longer he was still able to put together 300 piece puzzles. A gift of a puzzle table and some puzzles might be enjoyable for him. I'd not ask …3 -
Re: Facebook and DH _ no way to delete my post??
Is he reaching people you actually know who respond to him when he posts or is it for the world at large- in which case - what's the upside to your family ? My bias leans towards better safe tha…1 -
Re: Is it time?
How is it preventable? A home is full of hazards- ie normal items that can be turned into hazards or destroyed. Life is busy- but the box was left outside unnoticed all day, right? What will prevent …1 -
Re: Decline when placed in Memory Care
@SiberianIris has a very encouraging story. My dad has been in MC for 20 months, and although he has declined noticeably, I am sure that is the disease progression. In all the ways that can be contro…1 -
Re: Decline when placed in Memory Care
My mother has been in MC for almost 5 months. She did have an initial decline in the first few weeks (very unhappy, crying when I visited, sundowning, more incontinence accidents). Additional meds he…1 -
Re: Any Advice for Stopping MCI Progression
Has your LO been diagnosed with Alz because not all MCI is Alz. If he has been tested and diagnosed as having Alz there are drugs that slow the progression but at this point in time, none that stop i…7
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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