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Andi C
Andi C Member Posts: 11
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My DH was diagnosed a few months ago. Like everyone else, it really brought me down. He was doing the shuffling walk, forgeting everything he used to know and do, eating and sleeping habits changed drastically and we could barely carry on a conversation.

In the past week and a half, there has been a real turn around. Believe me, I'm not complaning! We actually have conversations, he doesn't just sit in a chair watching TV, naps are less, and he even offers to help with some easy household chores.

Is this something I can expect? To see ups and downs? I'm hoping that we stay at the point we are at, at least for a while, but fear that one day I'll wake up to the previous behaviors.

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  • Jeff H
    Jeff H Member Posts: 138
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    If you DH is seeing a neurologist, I would ask them for advice. If you don't have a neurologist, you may want to find one in your area.

  • Andi C
    Andi C Member Posts: 11
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    We have an appointment with his neurologist soon, it's definitely in my notes to discuss. 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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