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Re: Thankful
thank you for saying this. My mom passed in March after I was her primary caregiver here at home with my husband. I think I’m processing a lot this Thanksgiving, thinking about what it was like last …3 -
Thankful
On this Thanksgiving Eve, I wanted to say thanks to everyone who contributes to this forum. I continue to learn much from each person who shares here. Just the act of sharing helps each of us feel le…5 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
Hi, @tonyac2 Try the Careblazers website at Careblazers.com. Then see if the video title will work for you. You might also try YouTube and type on the title.1 -
Re: Sons and their Dad
Loss of empathy is such a sad thing to experience in our LO's decline. My PWD is my mom. I realize it must be much, much harder to handle with a life partner. Long before her cognitive issues we…7 -
Re: Losing his thermostat - supposed to do anything?
DW generally feels much colder than me. I have had success with plug in electric blankets. I keep one on her side of the bed and second on the couch. She really appreciates it when I pre-warm her sid…5 -
Re: seroquel question
Hello, my DH is taking 50mg @ bedtime. That plus gummies helps regulate agitation.2 -
Re: Cold Intolerance
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259264#Comment_259264 Hey Gram, stress does funny things to a person!1 -
Re: Concern about potential surgery
Is the prolapse so pronounced that it's adversely affecting her life? Is the person recommending the surgery aware she is in mid-stage dementia. I had what is regarded as a very simple hysterect…4 -
Re: Sons and their Dad
It’s so hard to constantly see these changes and have to bury your feelings in the back of your mind. For me, they always resurface from some random trigger and I have a good cry. We must just go wit…5 -
Re: Is sending a letter to mom with the truth a bad idea?
My mom is also in a nursing home because she can’t afford assisted living. She is much more capable than most residents. Mom doesn’t understand why she needs to be there and thinks she would be just …4
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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