Have any questions about how to use the community? Check out the Help Discussion.

A Deep Discussion

RickM
RickM Member Posts: 115
Seventh Anniversary 100 Care Reactions 100 Comments 25 Likes
Member
in Caring For a Spouse or Partner

I found this discussion that went pretty deep into the difficulties of caring for a loved one.

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/12/1169464852/a-doctor-reflects-on-the-challenges-of-caring-for-a-parent-with-alzheimers


Comments

  • Ed1937
    Ed1937 Member Posts: 5,084
    Sixth Anniversary 2500 Comments 500 Likes 250 Care Reactions
    Member

    Thanks for that, Rick. It was a good read, and it shows that doctors are no different from other caregivers.

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
Read more

Community Guidelines


Click here to review the ALZConnected Community Guidelines

Categories