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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
I liked being 28. I had all my hair and all my teeth and didn't wear glasses. DS was a baby. Best of all, DW was 28 😍😍1 -
Re: Feeling Conflicted and Guilty about moving on…
I was glad to read your 1.5 year report. Very happy things are good for you (other than DW's situation).1 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
I also have resentment. My wife was diagnosed 9 years ago but our marriage has not been good for 20+ years. I resent that she took those years of happiness away by her actions and choices. If it hadn…12 -
Re: New to Alzheimer's
thanks for the advice. I have been taking Aricept and just last month increased to 10 mg 🤞1 -
Re: Periodic changes in behavior getting more concerning
I feel for you as everyday wake up wondering what’s next , my wife progression has been slow. Diagnosed about 2 yrs ago , mild dementia (whatever that means) I worry everyday if anything happens to M…10 -
Re: Hyperfocus on a Topic
I don't put them on the main calendar until an hour before it's time to leave.5 -
Re: How to Persuade Loved One to accept Day Care or Home Help?
Please tell his doc that he has become more aggressive. There are meds that can dial that back without becoming zombied. Seroquel has been a big help with MIL. You could try telling him that the adul…1 -
Re: New to Alzheimer's
The dialogue here is great - supporting one another. Keep physically and mentally active, eat balanced meals, and sleep is vital. Know that some days won't be as good as other days - and that's fine.…1 -
Re: Namenda Seroquel Newbee
Seroquel did not stop the delusions with my DH, but the anxiety and agitation that accompanied the delusions are gone. Last night while I was getting ready for bed, he came in fully dressed and said …1 -
Re: Hyperfocus on a Topic
Just pretend you're working the information desk at the mall and calmly answer the question every time it is asked as if it were a different person asking each time. I don't tell my wife when things …8
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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