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Re: Quick question
It may or may not..sorry. This behavior may be a result of anxiety which can usually be successfully medicated.3 -
Re: $300 speaker
Vent away. I think the items that get misplaced or thrown away or things that are broken or damaged by our LOs is something we don’t always mention but occurs so frequently. I’ve had to replace numer…7 -
Re: Dogs and Alzheimer’s
Dogs are wonderful! But they need and deserve attentive care. A dog for you might be great, but a dog for your DH? If you get a dog, you will want to think of it right away as your dog. That’s only f…1 -
Our Theme Song?
I ran across this song yesterday and it got me all weepy. Love it though. For everyone on this journey; you’re not alone. https://youtu.be/E5488fUMLXs?si=ddyuj-Xm6_Housq56 -
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
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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