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Re: Combativeness and Agitation Out of Control
We’re nearing the end of Stage 5, moving into stage 6 and my DW has largely been compliant so far, though her sundowners were something else until we ramped u her medications. I feel like I have a ra…1 -
Re: Tenho uma menina com down e alzaimer mais alguém com essa experiência?
Their situation is pretty complex. A Down Syndrome daughter with Alzheimer’s. Since I use gummies with my DH, I wanted to let them know they work for him.1 -
Re: Tenho uma menina com down e alzaimer mais alguém com essa experiência?
l feel for this person and asked ai for a response. Oi! Eu uso gomas de cannabis (gummies) para o meu marido e elas ajudam a acalmar ele. Para nós tem sido bem útil. Desculpe, eu não falo sua língua,…1 -
Re: Tenho uma menina com down e alzaimer mais alguém com essa experiência?
Translated to: “Hi! I use cannabis gummies for my husband and they help calm him down. They’ve been very helpful for us. Sorry, I don’t speak your language, but I’m trying.”1 -
Re: Follow up on “what you took from me”
I can relate in so many ways. Sending hugs.4 -
Re: Follow up on “what you took from me”
Thank you so much for sharing. I can relate and I am sending you hugs.3 -
Re: Follow up on “what you took from me”
That is one very sad tail, my heart aches for you and I am truly sorry for what you have been through and what you are going through, I am so sorry. Life never seems to work out the way we imagined. …7 -
Re: Follow up on “what you took from me”
Wose…I am right there with you. Not everyone can garner strength from remembering how sweet & kind their spouses were before dementia. If they weren’t kind before it is hard to say…it’s just the …8 -
Re: Follow up on “what you took from me”
I am right there with you! Thank you for being so open and sharing what is not easy to share! Hoping for a better future only to realize it will never happen . It’s hard it’s sad it’s not fair.4 -
Re: Medication Inquiry
DH has been on memantine for 6 years no side effects and VD has progressed slowly. Not sure if it’s the med or not. I often wonder if any of these dementia drugs really help4
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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