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Re: Covid vaccines/boosters
quote from the internet:, — While a family history of dementia, including from grandparents, can slightly increase your risk, it's not a guarantee of developing the condition. The majority of dementi…2 -
Re: Dementia
He does not have the cognition to ‘understand’ why he is at a facility. Discussing it will not help, no matter how long you do it. You can try to figure out if he has triggers that are causing him to…3 -
Re: APHASIA
I totally understand your feelings right now. My DH was at this stage last fall and it was really hard on me. It was the end of any communication between us and I really was down for a few weeks. Lik…4 -
Re: Personal Care Tips
Thank you for sharing. That sounds like even more than I am dealing with, so I have a lot of respect for you handling this.1 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
All of the above. But I would like to strongly recommend to pre-warn all younger couples to “Do it now!” Just before we were married in 1972, My husband’s grandfather gave us the best advice. He and …8 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Good afternoon. Lorita I'm glad that your better. Ron I think that's something we've either all done, or will do. I do hope that they can give you an injection in your neck. DH has had one and it has…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Good morning. I got in eight hours without a sleeping pill. BBL. Iris1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Carl…I studied large format photography. one summer at the Art Institute in Chicago…fell in love with it and the darkroom. Lorita…I was getting ready to check on you after your "I'm upset" …1 -
Re: Anyone have a solution to avoid loosing wallet or money?
I would say, I’m sorry but he’s not “fully” capable if he keeps loosing wallets and money. Next comes the keys to the car.3 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
I agree with the above and retired teacher. Don’t feel guilty. The amount of work a caregiver does is enormous and exhausting. I had a great marriage of 50 years before this rotten disease took over.…10
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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