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Re: Fibbing about dead people
I used to say that I just tried to call them + there was no answer or their answering machine said they were on vacation.3 -
Re: Useful resource, IDK?
I think belonging to AARP is useful for the discounts and the information they provide in their magazine. I never used them as a dementia resource.1 -
Re: 92 years young no longer able to live independently
First of all I'm glad that you found us. Secondly I'm sorry that you had a need to find us. We are here to help you, if we can along this journey. When you said the neurologist has failed t…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Hamburger with mustard, lettuce, tomato and a touch of Louisiana Hot Sauce. One good thing about living in a camper is it doesn’t take much to keep it warm. Ron1 -
Re: Need to say no
Thanks BethL You're so right about both these things. I try to plan things outside my home, including volunteer work. I'm learning I really need to force myself to get out. Sometimes I tell…2 -
Re: Our mailbox relocated itself...
Lately my husband has been confusing the tv remote for his phone. And sometimes standing and staring off into space. So far though no one’s moved our mailbox. @beachwalker5 thanks for mentioning assi…3 -
Re: Mom is afraid to stay alone with Dad
Years ago, my dad with dementia started sleeping with a kitchen knife under his pillow because he feared intruders. One night, he didn't know who my mom was or how she got into his apartment. (I…2 -
Learned Something New About Alzheimer’s
My DH (57) was diagnosed exactly 2 years ago with EOAD. Progression has been slowed a bit by Leqembi but he had to stop due to ARIA. Now I’m seeing more signs of progression. One are I see it in most…12 -
Re: How to respond / deal with the almost obsessive past work talk
I imagine a lot of us can relate to your irritation and frustration at being a captive audience of work stories that keep getting embellished. The ones my DH keeps repeating go back to when he was in…8 -
Re: Our mailbox relocated itself...
….using her cell phone calculator to try to make a call….asking "how do I call my daughter on this?" when she's looking at text messages…..trying to write an email on her iPad when she…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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