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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Hamburger with mustard, lettuce, tomato and a touch of Louisiana Hot Sauce. One good thing about living in a camper is it doesn’t take much to keep it warm. Ron1 -
Re: Need to say no
Thanks BethL You're so right about both these things. I try to plan things outside my home, including volunteer work. I'm learning I really need to force myself to get out. Sometimes I tell…2 -
Re: Our mailbox relocated itself...
Lately my husband has been confusing the tv remote for his phone. And sometimes standing and staring off into space. So far though no one’s moved our mailbox. @beachwalker5 thanks for mentioning assi…3 -
Re: Mom is afraid to stay alone with Dad
Years ago, my dad with dementia started sleeping with a kitchen knife under his pillow because he feared intruders. One night, he didn't know who my mom was or how she got into his apartment. (I…2 -
Learned Something New About Alzheimer’s
My DH (57) was diagnosed exactly 2 years ago with EOAD. Progression has been slowed a bit by Leqembi but he had to stop due to ARIA. Now I’m seeing more signs of progression. One are I see it in most…12 -
Re: How to respond / deal with the almost obsessive past work talk
I imagine a lot of us can relate to your irritation and frustration at being a captive audience of work stories that keep getting embellished. The ones my DH keeps repeating go back to when he was in…8 -
Re: Our mailbox relocated itself...
….using her cell phone calculator to try to make a call….asking "how do I call my daughter on this?" when she's looking at text messages…..trying to write an email on her iPad when she…3 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
our first test was with our primary doctor during a routine visit. If you tell them you suspect memory loss issues they have some very basic questions to the patient to see if anything is going on. T…3 -
Re: Advice on how to reply with DH lack of recognition
Welcome. So sorry! Correcting him and trying to convince him of who you are will probably only cause more anxiety. The rule we often talk about here is never try try to reason with a person with deme…6 -
Re: Useful resource, IDK?
AARP provides two magazines and offers discounts on some restaurants, hotels, car rentals etc. to members. They also offer some insurance plans. As far as being a resource for dementia help, I don�…3
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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