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Re: COVID Vaccine Side Effects
Does he run a fever? I occasionally run a high fever with the flu vaccine, and always with the COVID vaccine until this year when I switched brands. Even with the low grade fever with the new one I g…2 -
Re: I Want To Live With Someone Else
My DH (who rarely speaks) said today that I am awfully bossy for a cleaning lady, shook his head and then said "And I pay for this?". 😄10 -
Re: The morning after....
I was also rather nervous for my first Leqembi infusion. It seems like a short time ago, but in actuality, my first infusion was in June 2024. I recently completed infusion #36. I've been lucky …3 -
Re: general anxiety
Hi Nantucket. I agree with Wigo that each of our experiences are going to be different, yet each of us is on a terrible journey to see that our LO’s are cared for until the end. Your primary job is t…7 -
Re: Keeping a loved one at home vs nursing care
My hope is to keep DH (75yo, stage 5ish) at home with me. I've just started in-home part time 'sitters' (3, 4hr mornings). First sitter wasn't a good fit, and the 2nd sitter just …6 -
Re: You Might Be A Caregiver If...
OMG I need this thread today!! New to using the discussions for some insight and validation that I am not crazy!! Thank you one and all!!😊5 -
Re: What next?
Please call Hospice and call more than because although the required services are the same personnel makes a difference.3 -
Re: What next?
I've read on here that hospice, if called, can and will come out and evaluate and seems each Hospice has different criteria? At least it would give you a definitive answer to "I don't …3 -
Re: What next?
Please call for a hospice evaluation. You don’t need a doctor for this; you can do it yourself. It sounds to me like your DW would definitely qualify, and you will get some much-needed help and guida…10 -
Re: Just as my DH is forgetting who I am, I am also forgetting who he is.
New here. First comment! I've had moments when I cried myself to sleep because I can't remember my sweet DH before this disease. I told my daughter how heartbreaking it felt since he was my…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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