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Re: donepezil
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/260963#Comment_260963 https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/260963#Comment_260963 my DH sees a geriatric psych by telemedicine it is very hard where …1 -
Re: donepezil
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/260956#Comment_260956 You may have difficulty finding a geri psych outside of a teaching hospital memory center that takes your insurance. Psychiatrists of…1 -
Re: Alone This Holiday?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/261312#Comment_261312 So very sorry, @WIGO23 Visit with all of us on Christmas. At least we will be with you in spirit. I will check in that day to say hi …5 -
Re: Update posted in comments - Move forward with hip surgery for DH?
My DH had bilateral anterior hip replacements in 2024, 5 weeks apart. The surgery was same day only took about 1 hr for each. Received initial PT in step down recovery and then at home PT for 2 weeks…1 -
Re: Quite shocked
Welcome TrudyL. I'm sorry about your diagnosis, but don't just give up the ship, so to speak. Many many people with a diagnosis continue to live at home for quite sometime. (My DH is one of…1 -
Re: Hope or Cope?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/261307#Comment_261307 Jgirl57, Thank you for sharing your experience. It's helpful to have some idea of what to expect, although I know all cases are …1 -
Re: Hospice opinions
You’re not wrong https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/261233#Comment_261233 you’re not wrong Victoria. I need to readjust how I communicate with them on the level they need. And as for the Val…1 -
Re: What Should I Say?
I agree that if at all possible your dad should not sleep in the same bed with her. That must be terrifying for her. Try to put yourself in her shoes, a total stranger in her bed. As others has said …1 -
Re: What Should I Say?
When a person has reached the stage where they don’t recognize their spouse, they are no longer capable of understanding logic. There’s no point in trying to explain why she can’t recognize him. Tell…1 -
Re: What Should I Say?
delusions are common in PWDs. Be sure to tell her doctor about the delusions. They may need to change her meds. 2 things I learned here: 1) never argue with someone with dementia and 2) you can’t rea…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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