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Re: Alzheimer's & Alcoholism
@hmercm Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here, but pleased you found this place. The intersection of dementia and alcohol use disorder is a difficult place which is often complicated …3 -
Re: Alzheimer's & Alcoholism
Welcome. Sorry about your Grandma. We understand what you are going through. Not much I can add except that some people here have watered down the alcohol gradually to get their loved off of at least…1 -
Re: Alzheimer's & Alcoholism
As the grandchild and step-child of alcoholics, I can totally understand her children distancing themselves. My siblings and step/siblings distanced themselves and left me to care for my mom and step…3 -
Re: Alzheimer's & Alcoholism
Welcome to 'here', but sorry for the reason. There is a 24/7 alz line when you are feeling overwhelmed. 1-800-272-3900, and ask for a care specialist. You could also check if her county has any elder…1 -
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
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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