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Re: Stage 5 and not aware
Being unaware of having dementia is common, this is called anosognosia. Do not try to convince her that she has dementia. Instead, learn the work-arounds from the members and from YouTube videos and …4 -
Re: Dad confused in his apartment - looking for stairs that don't exist
welcome. Many people with dementia say they want to “go home” even if they are still in the home they have lived in for decades. It’s caused by anxiety and memory timelines issues. Even if you could …2 -
Mom was newly diagnosed
my mom was newly diagnosed , and she has lost the ability to keep track of the day , dates , appointment times. She will ask multiple times daily what time an appointment is , or what is the day /dat…5 -
Re: When the marriage was not good.
Thank you for starting this thread. I feel the same way. My wife (40 years) has mid stage dementia and she has no interest in acknowledging it. I spend all my time making sure she's fed and cont…9 -
Re: DH fixated on being able to drive.
I agree with Rondab. I would not take him for a driving test. No point. He won’t believe them anyway. Just keep using redirection and distraction and keep blaming the doctor.3 -
Re: Continual Grief: I Miss My Mom
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/247048#Comment_247048 I totally get it. That constant tension of wanting things to be the way they used to be but they can't and aren't…it's…1 -
Re: Continual Grief: I Miss My Mom
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/246662#Comment_246662 The unpredictability of it all is so much to process. It's like the cycle of moving forward and backward all at the same time. T…1 -
Re: Simple technology for ederly
The RAZ Mobility Phone has been a lifesaver. Even though it's costly, it is worth EVERY penny. It allows you the caregiver to have full control of the phone remotely through an app on your phone…2 -
Re: Take a cruise?
My dh was a little earlier than that, firmly in Stage 5, when we did our last cruise. It had been planned for April 2020 and rescheduled for 2022. He was not able to dine in the main dining rooms—he …5 -
Re: Take a cruise?
When was the last time you traveled with DH and what was it like? For us, each trip became increasingly difficult and it became obvious that there would be a last trip in our future. Our last (ever) …2
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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