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Re: seroquel
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257693#Comment_257693 After much thought, I agree! Actually he had a couple of previous bouts with constipation prior to starting the seroquel and I'm…3 -
Re: What do you to talk about with your LOs?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257582#Comment_257582 My DH is 79 years old and he was diagnosed 4 years ago, now I think in stage 3. We have been in love since 1986, yes almost 40 years …5 -
Re: Dogs and Alzheimer’s
ps thought you might like a smile we did have our puppy neutered but didn’t use the cone of shame (puppy kept slipping out of it) plus DH couldn’t cope with it so I used a couple of OOOO baby onesies…10 -
Re: seroquel
A nurse in the hospital said to heat up the prune juice in the microwave as it worked better that way.2 -
Re: seroquel
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257656#Comment_257656 have him eat 6 prunes before bed and then drink 1/2 cup prune juice in the morning before coffee. If that doesn’t work buy Swiss Kris…1 -
Re: Possible diagnosis
What you perceive as "denial and lack of recognition" is actually characteristic of dementia, and is called anosognosia. Most PWDs (persons with dementia) but not all truly are unaware of t…4 -
Re: Dogs and Alzheimer’s
Wow, a great question because many see a pet as a good action to help and for some it is, I am sure. In our case we had always had dogs and had one when my dear wife's process began to become mo…3 -
Re: Dogs and Alzheimer’s
So similar for us with one exception, we got our puppy mainly for me. Our daughter found us an 8 week old Schnoodle fully house trained thankfully but we still had to go through the puppy stage of ve…3 -
Re: Dogs and Alzheimer’s
Things to consider: Alzheimer’s can progress quickly or slowly. There is no way to predict how it will progress. It depends on the area of the brain affected. Progression can take 3-20 years. Caring …2 -
Re: Ways to be in touch in later stages
In a way a phone visit becomes like running into a nice neighbor on a bus ride — the convo is light , friendly - nothing will be taught , learned or probably remembered. Few questions because they ma…4
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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