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Bible Verse to Lift You Up 11/15/2025
GOD IS MY SHIELD Psalm 3:3-4a But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in …5 -
Re: Can I Contact My DH’s Doctor Directly?
I would think they should be able to talk with you if you provide a medical poa. They may just want your husband to sign a hipaa release form. I would just tell your husband that you need to know wha…3 -
Re: Can I Contact My DH’s Doctor Directly?
I have medical POA in addition to DPOA for DH who isnt diagnosed w dementia (signs of it but no dx) DH has multiple medical problems and I go to all appointments now, complete paperwork, and basicall…2 -
Re: Hospice and another fall
I am so sorry Cat K. You are doing the best you can. ❤️2 -
Re: Not eating and losing weight
Failure to thrive, including weight loss, is a condition that hospice agencies recognize as a major qualification for hospice. Having a hospice nurse visiting regularly can help you assess how seriou…3 -
Re: Accusations
Welcome Grammahesther and so sorry for the reason you need to join this group. Others on here will have better advice than I on this subject but it sounds like you may no longer be safe? Do you have …2 -
Re: Kisunla
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258535#Comment_258535 If you search Facebook for "Kisunla", you will find a public group with 1,400 members and a private group with 900 members.…3 -
Re: Not eating and losing weight
When he can't eat and is losing weight, it's a good time to call for a hospice evaluation. Even if they don't think he's ready for hospice they will provide some very helpful info…5 -
Re: Facing a Diagnosis this Week
I just signed up here and already feel supported. My husband was diagnosed last month with Alzheimer’s. He is in an early stage. He had been undergoing extensive testing since July, and although I kn…5 -
Re: Can I Contact My DH’s Doctor Directly?
Refusing to receive information is not about federal privacy rules, it is about this provider's need for control. Privacy rules are about what people in healthcare can tell outsiders, not what i…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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