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Re: I’m burned out and don’t know what to do
I feel your pain. I've been there. The only thing that will help is to get the right medication(s) to treat his behaviors. Sometimes, these phases will pass only to be replaced with another unbearabl…1 -
Re: I’m burned out and don’t know what to do
The repetitive questions are very annoying - no two ways about it. When my DH went through that stage, I could be patient for a while but then sometimes I got annoyed or upset and as others said, it …7 -
Re: I’m burned out and don’t know what to do
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73621/i-m-burned-out-and-don-t-know-what-to-do I get it Can u leave And not feel guilty?1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Edmond. My granddaughter lives on E 2nd. Moved there from Williamsburg. Her wedding will be in Sept at the Grange (Sunset Park).Welcome party at Wild East Brewing…After party at Mama Tried. Maybe you…1 -
Re: What tests did they use to diagnose your loved on with Alzheimer's Disease?
The first test was a mini mental exam from the internist, who then sent my mom for a neuropsych exam. She did really bad on the mini mental exam. My mom was asked to draw the face of a clock and then…1 -
I’m burned out and don’t know what to do
my DH has undiagnosed dementia and steadfastly refuses to see his doctor. This has been going on for more than three years. DH is 75 years old and is healthy except for his memory problems. My son co…9 -
Re: where do I go for help
I have called the police for my DH and they called for an ambulance each time. It was good to get my DH checked out at the ER to make sure he didn’t have a UTI or other problem. While at the hospital…3 -
Re: My DH has passed on
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73599/my-dh-has-passed-on Dear JehJeh, I am so sorry for your loss. What you are experiencing is so normal, even though you feel like you are losing it. Grief take…4 -
Re: Constant Falling
@lostdaughter58 I am so sorry you and your mom have reached the fall stage. It's so traumatic all around. I suspect the weight loss alone (failure to thrive) would qualify her for hospice. HB4 -
Re: Constant Falling
Yes I think you should call hospice. Patients don't have to be bedbound.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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