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Re: Just need to talk to my: friends (216)
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Re: Just need to talk to my: friends (216)
Thank you Beth I have just added whale watching to my list for the next season of life… Adding to the Black Walnut conversation and a little about us. They grow here in western Colorado as well but a…2 -
Re: In person weekly meeting
I, also would be interested in an in-person meeting. I live in the greater Phoenix, Az area. Thanks1 -
Re: Clear cup vs opaque cup for drinking
Didn't matter what color cup or style we tried - it was just hard to get mom to drink enough in the later stages of Alz. The only thing that helped was prompting and offering, sometimes holding …2 -
Re: Research focusing on gut health shows promise
Interesting. It seems like there is a whole new world of research waiting in gut health and our understanding of it is in its infancy, really. Probably lots more to come in that area.1 -
Re: Magnesium Citrate
10 days is way to long to go without a BM. Do the Mag citrate3 -
Re: VA social worker
Thanks for bringing up 'Catastrophic Disability'…I had not heard of it before and HWD may qualify for it at some time. He has a similar service record as your DH, so doesn't have a VA …2 -
Re: Dentist
My dentist is in Lincoln, Illinois so I can't recommend anyone for you, but my experience is an older dentist with a small practice is very considerate and kind in dealing with my DW with Alzhei…3 -
Re: Dentist
I talked to my dentist about my wife and it was a game changer. Her whole staff is aware and I get to sit by her side when she is in the chair. And they let her sit by me during my appointments. You …4 -
Research focusing on gut health shows promise
Source: https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/03/gut-brain-cognitive-decline-research-aging TLDR: "New research shows that restoring gut-brain communication can reverse memory problems in aging…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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