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Re: Possible diagnosis
I wouldn’t wait for a firm diagnosis. Dementia is the disease. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia. Doctors are no help unless it’s EO and the person qualifies for infusions. Those come with major side…1 -
Re: $300 speaker
Vent away. It sucks!1 -
Re: Dogs and Alzheimer’s
Every case is different. My mom loved her dog, but fed it constantly til it was overweight + unhealthy. She also forgot about hygiene + would hold the dog while she ate + ended up with salmonella twi…1 -
Re: Possible diagnosis
So sorry you will be walking this path with us but, like others have said, close family knew something was wrong well before any diagnosis. When we did go through the assessment, my dear wife's …2 -
Re: Palliative care
@howhale thank you so much for sharing your pcp’s advice, it validates my approach. My husband (late 4) seems to be transitioning out of the sweets phase and his likes/dislikes change often. I pick m…5 -
Re: Palliative care
Reach out to the palliative care resource. They can determine qualifications. My dear wife went through several different phases of diet over the course of the disease. It was a challenge to keep up …5 -
Re: Feeling lost, dad has passed and am struggling to handle his estate
So sorry for your loss. The executor of the will takes over once the party is deceased. Check the will and see who is the executor. If it is you, contact an estate attorney.2 -
Re: SLUMS got me in a slump
@JulietteBee said: As far as MC and 2-years of self-pay before Medicaid kicks in, I never understood it that way. It's saying the quiet thing out loud. AL/MCF aren't going to broadly advert…2 -
Re: Do I let go or keep going?
Great advice and input. Hope it helps. As I read your post it made me think of my dear wife who passed about two months ago. The week prior to her passing she was still mobile with assistance, she wa…5 -
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
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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