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Re: Dogs and Alzheimer’s
This thread is so characteristic of this disease, no two loved ones experience it the same way. We all struggle to find anything that will make our loved one's miserable life better and a pet ma…7 -
Re: How to deal with a mom that thinks you're stealing.
You absolutely need to see an elder lawyer. Look at nelf.org or naela.org. As the previous poster said she has to be willing to give you POA. She has to sign the document in front of witnesses and it…3 -
Re: $300 speaker
Sorry about the speaker. Unfortunately throwing things away is very common with PWDs. I believe they think they are putting it away instead of understanding they are throwing it away. I would take th…5 -
Re: $300 speaker
yes. We have to let go of some little things in deference to the big things- the ones we love.3 -
Re: $300 speaker
I’m sorry about your speaker! Your post is a great heads up for me to be aware of what could happen. I’m learning so much but have a long road ahead.4 -
Re: Our Theme Song?
thank you for sharing. 💜2 -
Re: Our Theme Song?
Cindybum that is just beautiful and made me melt with tears yet again thank you it will be on the top of my playlist right next to Jelly Roll “I Am Not Ok”. Incidentally just to lighten my sad heart …7 -
Re: Long Winding, Descending Road
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257724#Comment_257724 That is a beautiful idea. Sort of a tour of your mom's life. Maybe after the "expected" funeral and some time to recov…2 -
Re: Dogs and Alzheimer’s
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74527/dogs-and-alzheimer-s my LO is stage 4 of Alzheimer’s, we have two dogs, just lost one and got a puppy. He absolutely would be lost without them. For us our d…2 -
Re: $300 speaker
So sorry! This is the best place to vent.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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