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Hello:

Thank you for being here and giving advice and support. 

I’m anticipating and preparing for an appointment at the VA on Thursday. I have so much to understand and decide. I’ll take a breath and go one step at a time. When I can I will share more. Thanks.

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  • abc123
    abc123 Member Posts: 1,171
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    Welcome to the forum. Good luck at the VA. I hope they can help you.
  • by myself
    by myself Member Posts: 2
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    Thank you very much. You have given me hope someone is out there.
  • Pat6177
    Pat6177 Member Posts: 442
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    Yup, we are out here. At all hours. Just waiting to hear where you’re at. Keep coming back. Share more when you can.
  • dayn2nite2
    dayn2nite2 Member Posts: 1,132
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    I'm not a scientist.  My opinion of this "treatment" for dementia is that it doesn't really work for depression, which it was tried on, so now they're trying to shoehorn people with other diseases into this.

    If you expect absolutely nothing from this, you probably won't be disappointed.  If it requires an extraordinary amount of your time and multiple appointments, I'd probably pass, as the benefits will likely not outweigh the hassle of taking him.
  • toolbeltexpert
    toolbeltexpert Member Posts: 1,583
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    Welcome "by myself"  were are all here. Feel free to rant, ask for help and read lots of post that will be sure to help you on this journey. You're not alone.
  • Ed1937
    Ed1937 Member Posts: 5,084
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    Welcome to the forum. Check back in so we can learn more about where you are with this disease. We have a good bunch of people here, willing to help.

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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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