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Re: Have no support
sadly it’s common for many reasons. I read this post a long time ago and it is so true: https://alzconnected.org/discussion/71052/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-9-year-edition1 -
Re: Have no support
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73671/have-no-support This is agonizing, I know. It's nice to have people on this forum who care, but it would be so much better to have help and support and encou…1 -
Re: DW’s anger
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73776/dw-s-anger Yes I have experienced this often. I have to remind myself daily that it is the disease and not to take it personally. It isn't easy.2 -
Re: DW’s anger
Dementia-related anger toward a caregiver stems from the disease itself, not personal intent, often caused by a frustration with communication limitations, loss of control, paranoia, or unmet physica…4 -
Re: DW’s anger
Yes, I experienced the same thing with my DW. She saved all the hostility for me.4 -
Re: Re: Grandson Wants to Watch his grandmother
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/250664#Comment_250664 I just spent 5 minutes explaining to niece how to adjust the volume in mom's hearing aids using the phone app. Turns out mom wasn't w…1 -
Re: Angery Mother
So sorry you are going through this. Remember it’s the disease talking, not your Mom. Anxiety causes aggression and the PWD takes it out on their primary caregiver. It’s not about her getting her way…2 -
Re: Mom lives in Independent Living Fac, needs to move to AL, hard 'No!'
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/250693#Comment_250693 Thanks for the reply. I do. That’s certainly a possibility.1 -
Re: Mom lives in Independent Living Fac, needs to move to AL, hard 'No!'
The number one rule of dementia is don’t argue. This does NOT mean let her do whatever she wants! She is never going to agree to the move. You need to do what is best for her. She is not able to make…2 -
Re: Mom lives in Independent Living Fac, needs to move to AL, hard 'No!'
The way this will succeed is if you stop discussing this with her. Arrange for a facility to take her + the day of the move, tell her you are going to lunch, take her to the facility + have lunch the…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
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