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Re: Cardio surgery and Quality of life
@blueberryforsal Your experience with the medical establishment is not unique especially in areas that are well-served medically offering patients not just specialist care but subspecialists. This ca…1 -
Re: Help Getting Parent to See a Doctor
dragonslayer wrote: she doesn't like accepting help so most often won't. Gets angry when I don't go along with delusions. You are describing anosognosia, which is a feature of dementia. She truly bel…1 -
Re: Diagnosis for dementia?
My father was diagnosed by his general physician during a yearly exam. His memory was bad for a while, but then he started really struggling to remember things, and it upset him. He would constantly …1 -
Re: Diagnosis for dementia?
@barnzx A dementia diagnosis is one of elimination for the most part. Generally, a PCP or neurologist will order blood tests and imagining to rule out other conditions that can mimic dementia symptom…1 -
Re: PPA (primary progressive aphasia) - a type of Alzheimer’s
@hsabrams Oh, good, I'm glad it helps. It's all so very difficult, please feel free to ask me anything.1 -
Re: Advice on Deed
Absolutely see a certified elder law attorney. I learned that our house (which I live in) and the adjoining property (which we own) are both sheltered for purposes of Medicaid. In some states Medicai…3 -
Re: Advice on Deed
Please contact a lawyer who practices elder care law or probate law in your state. Show her/him the current deed and ask a lot of questions. Even I ( a retired lawyer) consult with another lawyer who…4 -
Re: Mom has auditory hallucinations need help
my mom has vascular dementia so doesn’t have this issue. She has had visual hallucinations and we found out it was due to UTI’s. Maybe get a urine sample and see if she has one. Her hallucinations an…1 -
Re: Possible AZ prevention from anti virals + shingles vaccine
Thanks for that @dancsfo I got the vaccination just this last year so it must be the recombinant version.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
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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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