Have any questions about how to use the community? Check out the Help Discussion.
Popular Posts
-
Re: Speech and Language Referral
My DW is in the same stage as your LO. At this point of her journey I will not introduce any procedure or testing that will possibly slow down or improve her terrible journey. Some people may think I…9 -
Re: Medication control
I use one of those one week pill boxes that has 7 different boxes, one for each day. But my situation is different, DW no longer even tries to take her meds unless I put them in a cup for her.2 -
Re: My own irritability as a caregiver
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/250571#Comment_250571 Thank you CassLoftis! I do need to be reminded to take breaks, and keep an eye on the stress level. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could a…1 -
Re: Refusing Treatment
@LewisB This is a tough one. Normally, I would avoid agitating a PWD with optional medication. Could it be neither condition is an issue now? Both of these kinds of pain typically flair with use; per…2 -
Re: Need to leave right now
Please call the Alzheimers help line. Call the crisis line. This is terribly hard but we can get through it. There is help often times not the help we want or are looking for but help we need when in…4 -
Re: New Member
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73763/new-member Regarding driving, I was the one that knew my husband should not be driving. In addition to slow responses, he was disregarding stop signs, red li…1 -
Re: How to help LO adjust to MC
An antidepressant helped my mom. I think it sounds like that is what she needs. My mom wanted to go home to her house. She felt she didn’t belong. She never quit wanting to go home, but she quit brin…1 -
Re: How to help LO adjust to MC
this sounds so much like my experience, please know that you are not alone in this. When we first moved Mom to memory care she felt the same way and was not getting involved in activities. What I rea…1 -
Re: The Unexpected Journey 8/26 on abc
I’ll find this janeedee quick question are you in Australia1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
HB, how long will the trip be? Best wishes at your hand appointment. GG, it was so nice you could reconnect with your long lost friend. I'm packing for my next trip, leaving tomorrow. I will check on…3
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
Read more