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Stages and duration reference material

Quilting brings calm
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Abc123 asked me to start a thread specifically for this link.  So here it is 

 https://www.dementiacarecentral.com/aboutdementia/facts/stages/

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  • abc123
    abc123 Member Posts: 1,171
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    Thank you! I found so much information on this link. I hope others do too!
  • DaughterOHIO
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    Thanks!  We are trying to figure out what stage my Dad is in.  This is helpful.

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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