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Re: DW fell
I am sorry for this new worry, but I remember those days well….”fear of falling”. Quilting makes a good point; the last fall that DH had at home, we were toe to toe. All I could do was try to lower h…2 -
Re: end-of-life decisions
I am now an official member of Dignitas in Zurich. They have recently begun to help people with Alzheimers. You must be competent as deemed by Dignitas . You can see their definition of competent in …2 -
Re: Has anyone done self-pay for Kisunla?
I will add my thoughts, and if my perspective doesn't work for you, feel free to disregard. I am a VERY practical person. I just cannot see, having been through this entire disease with someone …8 -
Re: Leqembi Infusions
I am about to take my 12th infusion of Leqembi next week. I have had little to no, negative reactions other than being pretty tired with a bit of digestive issues the next day. MRIs with "Aria p…2 -
Re: Changing personality
There are some issues that I can go along to get along with, but there are a couple of things I just can't go along with so for them I find a reason to leave the room for a little while and when…7 -
Re: Changing personality
Yes, this forum is a great place to vent away. We are all in the same boat, more or less, and good advice, as well as needed empathy can be found here. I would recommend reading The 36-Hour Day by Na…5 -
Re: Changing personality
Welcome to our forum. I'm sorry that you are here but I am glad that you found us! Vent away. Mostly, you just have to agree with your DH on any issue. If you argue or deny it can get worse. It&…5 -
Re: end-of-life decisions
I do find it extremely curious that we are allowed to help our pets "over the rainbow" when they are old, sick and in pain and I cannot legally choose to pass on my terms before my Alzheime…2 -
Re: VA social worker
When we had a companion come a couple times a week, my husband had been very happy to hear the VA was providing a free service in appreciation of his status as a veteran. I presented the visitor as s…5 -
Re: how to tell others of my diagnosis
Hello. I was diagnosed with MCI/Alzheimer’s in December 2025. It is mild at the moment. I’ve told my family and two close friends. Both my family and friends were very supportive. It was actually my …3
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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