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Re: Questions for the neurologist & Can we keep it a secret for now?
Hi Kekko (as in "kekko-desu?", Sorry for jumping in late, but as @ARIL mentioned, I can totally identify with you! And, hopefully reassure you that you are not alone. I, too, am an only chi…3 -
Re: Is a formal diagnosis needed?
Welcome. My moms pcp was kind of clueless and I had to insist on a referral to a neurologist. The neurologist exam was about 2 hours and ruled out Alzheimer’s, leaving the possibility of vascular dem…2 -
Re: Is a formal diagnosis needed?
If there are not powers of attorney for health and finances already in place, get them now. You will need them in the future. You need durable, not springing, POAs. My DH’s doctor also had him sign a…3 -
From NPR: Dementia Care without Locked Wards
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/11/17/nx-s1-5600877/dementia-alzheimers-care-housing-senior-living-inclusion-segregation1 -
Re: endgame
Never, you only tell them what helps them "feel" better emotionally. Caregivers must become great "liars" for their loved one. It must be all about helping them and using fibs are…4 -
Re: Bible Verse to Lift You Up 11/15/2025
Thank you all for your prayers. Believers and those unsure of what they believe still need the comfort and support the words themselves give even if they're unsure where the words come from. Tak…7 -
Re: Snacking problem
Eating can make dramatic swings both in quantity and quality. My dear wife demonstrated wide swings. I did keep things secured or out of reach only to prevent her making herself sick, but I gave her …6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
off to the dentist but will join in the sing along this afternoon!1 -
Re: Travel
people with dementia have been known to open a car door while the car is moving. So I would have him sit in the back seat on the passenger side. Use the child locks. Getting him to jeep the seals bel…1 -
Re: STAGE 8 - There is no other side of grief...
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/71091/stage-8-there-is-no-other-side-of-grief Thank you for sharing this. Your posts are always so caring, insightful and helpful. I think it helps for those of us…5
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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