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Re: Functional Cognitive Disorder
True. It often works best to take things over quietly. I know it's not where you are now, but one thing I read that was helpful to me was to cut up the food in the prep rather than on his plate,…4 -
Re: What do you do with your big feelings?
We know how you feel. Unfortunately, it seems the time has come already for you to stop discussing things with him. He can’t reason. His reasoner is broken. He has already reached the point where he …6 -
Re: What Is Looking After Yourself
I am reading The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path, by Emma Heming-Willis (Bruce Willis' wife) for the third time now. I keep finding little trinket…8 -
Re: Don't know where we are in this
Hang in there, Kellybelle!2 -
Re: Don't know where we are in this
try protein milkshakes with ice cream. Let him eat sweets. Don’t ask what he wants just fix something and serve to him. My DH would say he wasn’t hungry but when I put the food in front of him he ate…4 -
Re: Don't know where we are in this
Hi, @Kellybelle, Welcome to our group. I am so sorry you have to be here. A couple of questions for you? Who diagnosed your DH? Was it your primary care doctor? Most are very good at medical issues, …4 -
Re: Risks of Anti-amyloid Antibody (IV) Infusion Therapy With Extreme Exercise?
Below is a clickable link to the article referenced by lfaust58, which seemingly mostly references a publication titled "Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: 2nd Edition" published i…1 -
Re: seroquel question
I found success at 25mg after lunch for sundowning. Then anther 25mg or eventually 50mg after dinner for an easy bedtime and good sleep. Always served crushed in choc pudding or applesauce. We both h…1 -
Re: Siblings lack of understanding
@DonnaPJ People don't get it. I think sometimes they don't want to. Teaching children with special needs is not an equivalency and, IME, medical professionals can be some of the worst offen…6 -
Re: Siblings lack of understanding
To all of you who have given suggestions and shared experiences, thank you. Your input is greatly appreciated. Legal and financial matters are all taken care of. DH no longer has control nor access t…6
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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