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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Halloween was quiet at our house too - no visitors. That's kind of how it is on our block - the houses are spaced out, so there's not a lot of bang for the buck. If I were a kid, I'd s…1 -
Re: Her Sun Has Risen...
You were her true family. You cared for her in her time of need and you advocated for her when she went into a facility. Please understand that even if you’d been her biological child and had had sib…2 -
Re: Her Sun Has Risen...
WE on this forum acknowledge and honor the love and care that you gave your mom. She and your dad would be hugely proud of you. Many of us who are primary caregivers/POAs understand the lonely road i…5 -
Re: What do you to talk about with your LOs?
Hi Shiawase I found a quick link with some simple tips and techniques for communicating with a LO: https://alzheimerslab.com/how-to-talk-to-someone-with-dementia-without-upsetting-them/ I imagine you…2 -
Re: general anxiety
Thank you all so much for taking the time to read and respond to my post! I have registered for a zoom/video support group coming up in the next week or so, to which I am really looking forward to!1 -
Re: Simple technology for ederly
Seconding Jubilee TV - it's fantastic. It has a great interface and is easy to set up. My Mom had trouble using the phone, too, and even getting her one of those landline-like phones with a cord…1 -
Re: Drained
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257323#Comment_257323 Thank you 🙏1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Everything sounds delicious, Beth. What time is dinner and what should I bring?1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Beth, I’ll bring the banana pudding. Ron2 -
Re: general anxiety
You are heard. Anxiety is my ever constant companion now. There is no experience in my 74 years of this life that has been more challenging than having this dreaded disease take my DH slowly from me …9
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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