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Palliative Performance Scale
My wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in July 2016. To keep track of her progress I used the Global Deterioration Scale, also known as the seven Clinical Stages of Alzheimer’s. She was recently plac…2 -
Rapid Progression
The progression of Alzheimer’s can jump suddenly. My wife was diagnosed in July 2016. Her rate of decline stayed fairly steady until last December. In memory care, she walked 12 to 18 hours a day, sh…11 -
Re: Anyone experience a bone spur
I agree think I’d treat the sore between the toes, probably see a doctor for some antibiotic cream or anti fungal and also get a second opinion. My DH had heal spurs I changed his shoes lots of TLC p…1 -
Re: Anyone experience a bone spur
@jsps139_ It sounds as if the bone spurs were an incidental finding rather than the cause of the open wound. If that is the case and your DH isn't complaining about them, they're probably asymptomati…3 -
Re: Guilt
Same here. I know the feeling and how difficult it is to keep guilt at bay. Just know that you are doing the right thing for not going if you're an agitation. It's damned if you do, damned if you don…2 -
One year to the day
Well, here we are. It's hard to believe that it's been exactly one year since my sister passed away due to "complications of clinically diagnosed Alzheimer's disease", as is stated on her d…5 -
Re: Bizarre medical episode
Hi ESkayP - Sorry, I am not familiar with the connection of hypoxia/dementia. I did look it up, though, and it said that hypoxia can contribute to dementia, and if hypoxia is 'already there', I would…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Egg #3 is in the process of hatching. It was confirmed a hour ago. 🙏 I can see a little hole in it and the baby pecking at it. ❤️1 -
Re: Sometimes I just want to hide
I'm so sorry you are going through this. I, too, went through feelings of just waiting for this life to be over. However, once an outside caregiver was in place I discovered just getting away for an …5 -
Re: I am so angry and I can't help it
My heart goes out to you. It is painful enough to handle your own feelings about your mom's dementia. Adding the feelings about your family members' choices and behaviors lays on another layer of emo…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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