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Re: Walk With Bill_2001: 10 Years as a Caregiver
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74276/walk-with-bill-2001-10-years-as-a-caregiver There are many new people to this forum and I feel this is one of THE most important reads for everyone on this j…2 -
Re: ‘Me Time’ Confusion
Dear Biggles. I am not as far into this awful journey as you, so have no experience to offer. Only to say ‘go with your instincts’. It sounds like one of the Carers you are comfortable with. Are thes…2 -
Re: Creating soothing activities using a busy or activity board
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258538#Comment_258538 Thanks for the ideas, especially avoiding failures and looking into prior hobbies or current desires. It seems that making things cle…1 -
Re: Walk With Bill_2001: 10 Years as a Caregiver
Bill, thank you so much for the talking walk(s). I am having an ongoing conversation with my daughter in-law regarding what stage her mother is in. We both agree she is in stage five but disagree abo…2 -
Re: Walk With Bill_2001: 10 Years as a Caregiver
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255494#Comment_255494 I could not have said this better - the knowledge Bill gave us "unknown folks" is priceless.1 -
Re: Facing a Diagnosis this Week
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258435#Comment_258435 welcome. Glad you found this online community but sorry for the reason you are here. You are at the right place. Some things to do ri…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
HB too funny floordrobe, i understand.1 -
Re: Help with my sister
@julbee You know, I never joined a support group, although one of my sister's close friends did (friends since kindergarten), and she found it helpful. You can call the Alzheimer's Associat…1 -
Re: Help with my sister
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257837#Comment_257837 https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/257837#Comment_257837 I attend weekly meetings at my church where (without a minister bei…1 -
Re: Has anyone tried Lorazepam for anti anxiety med with donepezil
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/71855/has-anyone-tried-lorazepam-for-anti-anxiety-med-with-donepezil lol, sounds like us🥴once when my LO was so angry and agitated I gave him one of MY Xanax that…1
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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