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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Broke my glasses and having to wear my prescription sunglasses, earliest appointment I could get is the 23rd. Forgot to leave water dripping and pipes froze up. Boiled bottle water to shave, hate goi…2 -
Re: Recently Diagnosed with Alzheimer's
I was diagnosed with early onset dementia at 49. I hope to be in a clinical study for a cure.2 -
Re: Recent diagnosis and vision trouble
Occipital dementia, more accurately known as Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA), is a rare neurodegenerative disorder primarily affecting the occipital lobe, which is responsible for visual processing.…2 -
Recent diagnosis and vision trouble
My dad was just recently diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's at age 63. While his memory is a little spotty, the toughest thing he's been dealing with is an increasing loss of vision tha…1 -
Re: New diagnosis
jessie0516 welcome to the crew im 3 years on the alzy road,71 in age, on doneprozol because of hemochromatosis.test ing shows stable , with the alzy fluctuations . the new drugs aim is the same slowi…3 -
Re: Stuff animals with Dementia
There is such a thing as Doll Therapy that is used to keep certain PWD calm and engaged. It's not unlike the use of stuffed animals or robotic pets. It's not without some controversy. On th…2 -
Re: I don't understand...
Care for the elderly, specifically dementia, breaks down into medical care and custodial care (aka caregiving). Medicare is for medical care— treatment. It does not supervision or assistance the IADL…4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
According to MapQuest, it takes 6 hours 19 minutes to drive from Boise to Portland on I-84 when the traffic is light. I assume it's more if you stop for lunch and less if you do it at night in a…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
son cooked smothered steak, rice and gravy, blackeyed peas, mashed potatoes and rolls. Had to loosen my pants! Ron2 -
Re: A very resistant FIL - clearly dementia but refusing to sign a POA, see doctor, etc
This is a very old post. @MWebster You will get better responses if you create a new post. The plus sign on the screen will allow you to do that. You won’t be able to convince her. She is no longer a…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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