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Re: Early stages of the disease
Hi @jspeed Welcome and so sorry you find yourself here with us. Glad you posed the question. Dr. Tam Cummings has a number of tools on her website. One is a behavioral assessment that I will attach f…3 -
Re: Cognitive test.
I wish I could help but we aren't as far along thos journey as you are. I am sorry you got that news that is hard to hear. Is your DW in a MCF? You didn't tell us where she is staying. I ho…4 -
Re: Trying to keep up with life...
I am with you all in the kayak club. I think this year will be our last to try together but planning on keeping them to hopefully enjoy at a later time. Last summer my DW's family took her to Di…4 -
Re: Early stages of the disease
It might be time to make a plan about the business. Staff and clients are noticing what you are observing. Doctors are often vague at this stage. Iris4 -
Re: New diagnosis
If you are not comfortable with the current health care provider, yes, I would see another doctor2 -
Re: Physical Aggression
get in safe room, lock the door, call 911 and state your family with Alzheimer’s is in an altered state and needs the ER for evaluation. Let them know he did hit you. Have papers ( DPOA ) close by an…7 -
Re: How To Prepare for the End
Dear @CindyBum You have stepped up to this awful challenge and found a way every time. I pray that you will continue to handle things with the love and compassion that are truly your gifts to your DW…3 -
Re: Notice to police or first responders
Contact your local police or sheriff’s department. They have programs available that will supply a gps tracking watch and that will gather a photo and information on your loved one in the event he or…2 -
Re: Early stages of the disease
There is literature about people with high cognitive reserve being difficult to test (talking about neuropsych tests ) for dementia because those tests are normed to average people. My husband, Phd m…5 -
Re: Early stages of the disease
I would get a second opinion. Is there a medical college or research center near you with a memory care group? I would also do what CallmeGram did and keep a list of his behaviors and take or send it…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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