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44 Year Old Husband Diagnosed With Dementia Did Not Recognize Early Symptoms

Jo C.
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Very well written;

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/mind/alzheimers-dementia-husband-symptoms-didnt-know-about/

J.

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  • Jeanne C.
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    Thanks for sharing, Jo. FTD is so bizarre. Looking back now, I can see early symptoms going back a decade, or possibly more. For the past year we've been moving at warp speed - September 2022 he drove, shopped, did projects. September 2023, he rambles for hours about nothing that makes sense and needs assistance or supervision with nearly all ADLs. This article is a great summary of what it's like.

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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