Hello. Initials?

JudyJ608

Hello everyone. New here. I'm already gaining so much help from the threads I'm reading. Thank you all!

But I need help with all the initials. I can't even figure out what DH stands for.

I got LO-loved one, and MC- memory care, but beyond that, I'm clueless. Thanks for helping someone "green behind the ears!"

Davegrant

Welcome, On the right hand column there is a list of the initials commonly used. There is also a "see more" which expands the list. If you don't have it, I would contact alz.org.

Dave

JoseyWales

Common Terms and Abbreviations.pdf (alzconnected.org)

Ed1937

Judy, welcome to the forum. Sorry you have reason to be here. The list mentioned above will get you through. But after 4 1/2 years on this forum, I still run into one every now and then that I'm lost with. Most of the time you can figure it out. If you can't, it's time to ask what it means.

Rescue mom

The site list others mentioned handles most dementia-related abbreviations. DH is dear husband, DW dear wife. (Maybe cheesy, but it’s quick)

We also may see other abbreviations used in general texting, such as IME (in my experience), IMO (in my opinion), IIRC (if I recall correctly), & more. 

I ask Google what those mean. Worked for everything so far. Be aware, though, Google doesn’t help so much with the dementia-related ones in the site list. 

MN Chickadee

If you are viewing this on a computer there is a list embedded in the website of commonly used abbreviations, the purple area just to the right of the forum text. It can be harder to view on a mobile device though. Here are some of the most common: 

DH Dear Husband 

DS Dear Son 

DD Dear Daughter 

DW Dear Wife 

PWD  Person with Dementia

MIL Mother-in-Law 

FIL Father-in-Law 

BIL Brother-in-Law 

SIL Sister-in-Law  

MC Memory Care

SNF Skilled Nursing Facility

AL  Assisted Living

EOAD  Early Onset Alzheimers Disease

VD  Vascular Dementia

LBD Lewy Body Dementia

FTD Frontotemporal Dementia

ES Early Stage

LS Late Stage

DPOA Durable Power of Attorney

CELA Certified Elder Law Attorney

Rick4407

Hello MN chickadee, you got the vast majority.  There's one that is not very common that I sometimes see.  YMMV your milage may vary - translates to: it works for me but may not help you as much.  Rick

Rescue mom

Lol Rick. I’ve wondered about myself, given how often I *still* have to look up YMMV! It’s so applicable, but that’s one I just cannot remember.

sandwichone123

I've been here a while but still I do a double take every time someone mentions very matter-of-factly that their spouse has VD and is whatever.... Takes me a minute to realize it's vascular dementia here.

Iris L.

VaD is also used for vascular dementia.

Iris

JudyJ608

Thank you,  Dave. Appreciate it.

JudyJ608

Thanks