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Re: Alzheimer's & Alcoholism
Alcohol makes dementia so much worse. I placed my DH in MC in 2020 because I could no longer care for him. He was taking Xanax so I didn't have to worry about withdrawal symptoms. He improved so much…1 -
Re: Alzheimer's & Alcoholism
Welcome. I can’t speak to the alcohol related dementia, but there is someone here with experience and I’m sure she will comment with some great information and insight. It is my understanding that a …2 -
Re: So over this...
So many sad dementia caregiver stories out there where we have put up with difficult spouses for decades who exhibited behavioral defects or obvious mental health issues. These unhealthy partners wou…8 -
Re: Adult teenager
My mom wanted to be taken to her home. She actually said to me “ I can do whatever I want, you’re not the boss of me, you can’t tell me what to do”. I don’t think I was ever that mouthy to her.4 -
Re: Adult teenager
Yep, defiant alright. Won’t eat his veggies or fruits anymore, constant fibbing, sits and watches tv all day, doesn’t clean up after himself , leaves wet towels on the floor, eats snacks all day if I…7 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
good morning glad you got a good rain Lorita . We had a thunderstorm during the night and I see they’re giving some for today also. That’s good though we needed that I think. And then they’re giving …1 -
Re: Exhausted By Mood Swings
Welcome. We understand what you are going through. Yes, it’s common but I wouldn’t call it mood swings. In dementia the person can seem fine one minute and not OK the next. Someone posted that it’s l…1 -
Re: Moving Mom to Memory Care
Agree with all of the above. Also realize that you may get some resistance from family members or friends who disagree with your choice to move her or who just don't understand the degree of her impa…1 -
Re: So over this...
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73753/so-over-this Just glad you're getting the help. It's too much for one person.2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
ANT HELP NEEDED: I put out 1 Terro bait. About 100 ants showed up. When it looked like the bait was loaded with ants I put out a second. Same thiing happened. I put out a third and spilled some. I fe…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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