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Re: Not Sure Where to Turn
I found a neurologist whose specialty was memory care. She was a godsend. Her office also provide a social worker from Alzheimer’s Association to meet with the family during my husband’s appointments.3 -
Re: Not Sure Where to Turn
Hi @blakecurry I ditto all the above advice. This is a terrific group of very special people that I have come to rely on. I am glad you found this site. I had to ‘demand’ a referral from our PCP last…3 -
Re: Not Sure Where to Turn
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74757/not-sure-where-to-turn So sorry you have to join us here but this is the right place to be for help. Your difficulty in getting a doctor to spend time to ful…7 -
Re: Cancel
I agree. Have your doctor prescribe a MRI first. Depending on the results of that, the doctor may prescribe a PET scan. That's how I got diagnosed1 -
Re: Cancel
I would think that you need an MRI, & Pet scan along with other testing. Those are the test I had before being diagnosed.1 -
Re: Christmas tree
We bought a five foot pre-lit tree from Menards. It’s two pieces plus the included stand. I also saw two foot trees there.2 -
Re: cant do it anymore
I went through this for 20 years with my family. The person who has legal power of attorney makes the decisions. However, when that person does not keep other family members who are not involved with…4 -
A resource for guilt and resentment
I found a resource to help myself, and anyone who struggles w/resentment and the guilt that comes with it. As I was listening to the audiobook version of The Unexpected Journey by Emma Heming-Willis …13 -
Re: Not Sure Where to Turn
Hi Blake. So terribly sorry you had to join us, but welcome. I’ve found everyone here to be knowledgeable and incredibly caring. I hope I can start you off and others will fill in. You are not alone.…6 -
Re: Sundowning
Welcome. Sorry for the reason you are here. Sorry about your Mom. Sundowning is common and so are hallucinations & delusions. Learn all you can about dementia. Start with the book “The 36 Hour Da…3
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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