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Re: Grief Differences Among Family
I stumbled upon this on Facebook and thought it captured much of what we deal with regarding grief. I try to encourage my family to read posts on here (without much success) and I share information s…4 -
Re: New clinical trial for MCI
This is not a "new trial". Per the article, the AHEAD trial finished their enrollment in October 2024, and it is a four-year trial. So around late 2028, they should start to get results fro…1 -
Re: Quite shocked
Hello, I too just had a surprising diagnosis. The only thing that I like about it is that the Neurologist said I was "very high functioning". I told my family that I'd use that quote a…3 -
Re: Grief Differences Among Family
Losing a lifetime partner and a parent/grandparent are very different. I had very little grief response when my mother died (she was 92) as it seemed a normal part of life. Losing my wife, is totally…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (213)
Good morning. How is it December already? The plumber has already been and gone. He'll shoot me an estimate tonight. Fingers crossed. DH is at the dentist and probably won't believe me. I c…1 -
Re: DH is fighting his care every step of the way
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/262058#Comment_262058 I do hide most of his drugs in pudding or applesauce. However he has one that can not be crushed, broken or chewed. So far there isn&…1 -
Re: When to get help?
Dear @pattymbr I agree with @SDianeL - if you are asking, it is probably time. I am attaching a handy assessment tool for you to gauge what stage your DH might be in. From the few symptoms you listed…3 -
Re: DH is fighting his care every step of the way
he does need medication to calm him. For your safety. He could hurt you. My husband also became aggressive when he became incontinent. He kicked a caregiver at the memory care facility. They had to i…5 -
Re: Just hit me there is no Calvary
Ha ha well done using door dash I’ve never used it and I have only just discovered MacDonald’s drive through. Didn’t need it before did I, now it’s drive through get two large strawberry milk shakes …4 -
Re: Alzheimer's and spinning - things moving/jumping
Does he maybe have allergies causing some fluid in his ears resulting in dizziness?1
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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