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Jekyll and Hyde - Is this normal?
My dad was diagnosed with VD this year, he moved into a nice AL facility in February with, on the whole, good aids and nurses. I'll start off by saying my dad has never had a sunny disposition. Many times a week when I call him or visit, he tells me how miserable he is at his AL, and when I ask him what's going on, he…
How to find counseling
Hi, I am new to this forum. My husband has EO Alzheimers, is currently on sertraline, but is struggling more with depression as his disease is progressing. I would like to get him started with counseling and was hoping to find someone who has experience with patients with dementia. I am thinking that I would go with him…
41 with MCI and very conscience of the changes
I have taken a neuropsych test 6 hours and brain mapping. I notice the changes drastically. I'm not the same person that I used to be. I don't like the new me and have a lot of regret for how I've spent my time and how I will spend what is left. I'm scared and severely depressed. I feel invisible to those around me. Mo one…
Is visiting her daughter a good idea?
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Restraining Order
Hello my name is Angela I'm new to new here. My mother was diagnosed with Dementia 2021, I have lived with her for a year, along with that she is gamble Halick. she don't trust me anymore she accuses me of abusing her, stealing her money, keys, purse/bag. I'm not doing any of the she is accusing me of. When I shared with…
Finding a Memory Care Facility
Greetings, I'm new here, I just signed up. I'm my husband's caregiver. He was 1st diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment in 2/2019 and transitioned to Alzheimer's Dementia in 11/2021. Unassisted, I've been looking at MCFs and they refer me to sources Independent placement persons (generic parties I'm not familiar with.)…
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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