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Re: No more intervention
I'm so sorry you're at this point. If I were to ever find myself in this situation with my mom in MC, I would want her to pass as peacefully as possible. That has been her wish since before…3 -
Re: Newly diagnosed this week
I know the feeling. I also had family history with dementia. My dad perhaps progressed to the moderate dementia stage before dying of cancer. But my mom lingered on and on with dementia. Amongst my s…1 -
Re: Losing my Temper With my DW
Have you tried going along with her delusions. Tell her you love her and are trying your best to protect her. Maybe even apologize (obviously it’s not your fault) for letting one of them get in. Tell…6 -
Re: Tired
Sending big hugs.1 -
Re: No more intervention
My husband is T2 diabetic. He’s only late 4, early 5, but at 7 c or d I would stop meds with the exception of for comfort.7 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Good morning, finally a good 6 hours of sleep! Ron2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Good morning. Beth, I once made cranberry relish from the directions on the package if dried cranberries. It was good. Carl, you had a plateful of homemade fudge—lucky you! Ther's a Wendy's…1 -
Re: Just Curious
I understand your dilemma. My DH asks about and calls out for deceased loved ones all the time. In the beginning I made the error of telling him his mother had passed away. I’ll never make that mista…4 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
One thing that bothers me a lot is the repeated question. My DW will ask the same question 3 times in less than an hour.6 -
I Feel Lost, Depressed and So Very Sad
Hello. I am new to ALZ Connect. I am looking to connect with others who have or are experiencing what I am going through as an adult child with a parent with ALZ and another parent who is losing it a…8
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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