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Just starting infusions
My husband has early stage Alz and is seeing a Dr. to hopefully begin the Kisunla™ (donanemab-azbt) infusions. Can anyone share their experiences with this treatment? side effects - anything we shoul…2 -
Re: Memory Care + Aide - Make it make sense
we are going through the exact same thing so know you are not alone. I felt like we were the only ones dealing with this until I read your post - so thank you. It is so tough to balance the financial…1 -
Re: Just got the scan results - now what?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257596#Comment_257596 harshedbuzz, thank you for your comment! Yes, that’s correct — my mom isn’t a U.S. citizen, and the earliest we’ll be eligible to app…1 -
Re: Do I let go or keep going?
My son and I were conflicted when my wife was on hospice care. We would try to get her to eat pudding and drink protein shakes but she would resist. We finally settled on popsicles and small bites of…4 -
Re: Loved one is too restless, won't sleep or rest
I’m so sorry you’re going through this, but glad you found this place. My grandmother exhibited this behavior a few weeks before she died. Her doctor was also very resistant to having her “snowed”(hi…5 -
Re: Transitioning to senior living facility
I would make sure the facility will allow her to age in place as the disease progresses or place her in memory care rather than senior living or AL. Memory care caregivers know how to handle dementia…1 -
Re: Loved one is too restless, won't sleep or rest
What an unhelpful response from your doctors. They should be helping you find a medicine based solution here. My DW is also on an anti-depressant and anti-anxiety pills. I'm about to talk with h…4 -
Re: Agitation emotional swings
Sounds like she would benefit from Rexulti. What specifically are you worried about?1 -
Re: COVID Vaccine Side Effects
Haven't seen it impact my DW or me.1 -
Re: Approved for hospice
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257581#Comment_257581 My thoughts exactly. I have a DNR for him, and one for myself also.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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