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Iris L.
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How are you all doing? The holidays and the end of the year are here again. I hope everyone is spending time as they wish. I enjoy my own company, and relish quiet time. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Iris

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  • Iris L.
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    TTT

  • Janutt
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    Hi Irirs,

    Hope you had a nice Holiday. I am glad you had a nice quiet time.

  • Iris L.
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    Thank you, Janutt. I hope you will have a good year!

    Iris

  • labarden
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    Hi Ms. Iris.. My name is Leslie, & this is my first day with the community.

    My husband was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2018, per a brain MRI. However, his diagnosed changed to early-onset Alzheimer's per a PET scan.

    I'm his primary & sole caregiver. I'm hopeful I will learn what I'm up against & to get/provide support within this community.

  • Iris L.
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    Welcome labarden. You can learn quite a lot from the members. Feel free to read a lot of threads.

    Iris

  • Judith Coryell
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    My first diagnosis was Dementia. A few months later, I changed gerontologists and the diagnosis was changed on my online 'chart' to Alzheimer's...I was confused because no additional tests had been done that would prompt a change of diagnosis. The term Alzheimer's sounds more serious/ominous than Dementia, although I don't like either label. It may be that I'm just sensitive and don't want either diagnosis...I'm wondering if those two terms are interchangeable...and does it really matter. On a positive note, I'm blessed to have loving support from my adult daughter and my older sister (and only sibling). J

  • Iris L.
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    Welcome Judith. Dementia is the overall term for loss of memory and other cognitive functions. Alzheimer's is one type of dementia, the most common type. You can ask questions here, but I think it can help you to be able to ask your daughter or your sister when you have questions.


    How are you doing? Did the doctor offer any memory medications?

    Iris

  • Janutt
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    Hi Iris,

    Thank you

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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