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Re: Gratitude
What a beautiful perspective and testament to the depth of your love for your DW and the exceptional person she is. I wish you both peace and grace in the days to come. Always hang on to the gratitud…4 -
Re: New to Alzheimer's
All of these emotions are very normal. Its scary and frightening to receive a diagnosis and not know which way to turn. I will share something our neurologist shared with us: he said - give me a year…2 -
Re: Beginning to Resent My Mom
I understand your frustration. Call your local Council for the Aging and find out what services are available. I can tell you from experience- losing my mother at age 18- it is a loss that stays with…1 -
Re: Hoping to Start an Ongoing Conversation Space for Those Living with Dementia
Hi Kerry, I can relate to everything you wrote here. I was diagnosed Summer of 2024 with early onset Alz. I receive bi-weekly infusions (leqembi). I'm grateful for the treatments, but I long to …1 -
Re: New Here
Even with your dad there, she still needs a DPOA. If something were to happen to your dad there would be no one assigned to make decisions for her or manage finances. If your dad needed to put her in…6 -
Re: Peeing all over himself
Two thing come to my mind that may help paint the top of the toilet bowl with re paint so that he can see just where to pee use hydrogen peroxide for clean up and of course paper towels …Viva makes a…3 -
Re: Peeing all over himself
Toilet mat. That would help. Thanks.1 -
Re: Peeing all over himself
I have found toilet mats (an absorbent disposable floor mat) helps with the clean up. Also, does he have trouble standing up? Would a bathroom bar to help steady himself help? Good luck!2 -
Re: How long has it been
Dear @BPS and @Kat63 I have not been on this journey nearly as long as you. Thank you both for sharing a piece of your stories with me/us. It seems to me you have wonderful memories of days gone by. …2 -
Re: Trying to keep him at home
Dear @KathyF1 I am not yet in same situation as you. So sad to read you are in this position. Here are a couple of personal suggestions: Talk with the hospice nurse and caregiver about your concerns.…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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