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jcooper
jcooper Member Posts: 1 New
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Hi there, my wife’s mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. She is understandably finding it emotionally tough. Could anyone recommend a therapist who specialises in this (for my wife)? Many thanks in advance
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  • SusanB-dil
    SusanB-dil Member Posts: 1,413
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    Hi jcooper - Hello and welcome. sorry, not familiar with a particular specialty. You could probably check credentials on websites.

  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 1,523
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    not many therapists specialize in dementia. You might try the toll free number listed at the top of this website. There used to be listings for online support groups. I found that this forum was the best place to get info and support. I don’t know what I would have done if I hadn’t found this group. I highly encourage your wife to register and post here. Order her the book “The 36 Hour Day” which helped me after my husband’s diagnosis.

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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