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Re: Not eating and losing weight
We have been fortunate that DH still eats. If I ask him if he is hungry, he doesn’t respond or says “no.” Then, when I hand feed him, he eats a lot more than I expected. Yet he is still losing weight…2 -
Re: Mom is about to be homeless, how do we decide what to do?
You have received good advice here. I would add that you should assess her care needs based on her worst days, not her best. And assume the worst days will become the new normal with all these change…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Last campfire 🔥 of this trip. It’s been a peaceful little getaway and I am grateful. Back to the real world today with hopeful energy. Y’all have a good day and stay safe ❤️2 -
Re: Facing a Diagnosis this Week
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258347#Comment_258347 https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258349#Comment_258349 https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258347#Comment_258347 Y…1 -
Re: The Cavalry Is Not Coming
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/62396/the-cavalry-is-not-coming Beautiful!! Another person on this site recommended that I read this and I’m glad I did. May I ask how you are doing currently?1 -
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
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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