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Re: What Is Looking After Yourself
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253648#Comment_253648 Good stuff and you made me smile your turn to do your thing.1 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
So sorry you are at the stage of this terrible disease where your DW does not recognize you as her spouse. I definitely remember the first time my DH didn’t recognize me. It really scared me, as yes …6 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
Forgetting who you are is a sign of how far along the disease is, and it's not something you can control or fight. My dad hasn't gotten to that stage yet, but I've read and thought a l…6 -
Re: Respite
Congratulations on your award! Your post was so inspiring to me!2 -
Re: Respite
Congratulations Cindy on your award. Having retired early a year ago this month and under less than desirable circumstances I can relate to that little voice that brings this up in my mind from time …3 -
Re: Losing his thermostat - supposed to do anything?
We have a similar situation.I am not sure whether it is the ALZ or just old age (90). I remind him to put on his cardigan or warm housecoat if he is cold. He wears fur lined slippers in the house so …2 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
I’m pretty sure my mil didn’t know who I was when I went to visit. I really never brought it up. I often brought my young grandsons and she loved seeing them. Again I’m sure she had no idea they were…4 -
Re: Home health care
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259038#Comment_259038 Hi Jenny, just seeing your comment. Looks like you got some good advice from others already. Both Howhale and M5M have very good appr…2 -
Re: Just diagnosed
Hi Steve. You’ve made the first step - good for you! I am a caregiver for my husband who has AD - not early onset AD as you have. Here is advice I’ve gotten from friends, and the support group of car…3 -
Re: Skilled nursing care vs memory care
The first thing I thought when reading your post was that I hope you have had your DW assessed by hospice. They would be another layer of help for you also.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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