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  • Re: "Girlfriend" in Memory Care

    I'm trying to be okay with this. The past few times have been nice visits, no mention of the other woman . Last night, DH called me twice to tell me how much he loved me and hoped someday we could be…
  • Re: Anyone With Resentment?

    No judgement here. Safe place to post honest feelings. I am resentful because I retired early to RV and live a full wonderful active life, doing the things I was always too busy working and raising k…
  • Re: Feeling Fragile

    I feel that is me talking. I took my husband to his primary dr and after speaking to my husband. He turned and asked how I was doing. I broke into tears because. Everyone wants to know how my husband…
  • Re: Anyone With Resentment?

    As you can see, you are not alone with feelings of resentment. I have days when I love him and days when I have to get away from him because of all the resentment I feel. This disease just tears apar…
  • Re: Anyone With Resentment?

    I too am hoping for an answer to this one. I’ve only been married 15 years but most of those were tumultuous. It was a very unwise decision from the start. He was and is a do nothing person, let the …
  • Re: "Girlfriend" in Memory Care

    I am with @Carl46 . If it gives my DW some comfort and happiness, then I am all for it. Will it upset me? Yes, I am sure it will. She intermittently does not know who I am so what does it really matt…
  • Re: "Girlfriend" in Memory Care

    You aren't going to like this, and I'm not saying I agree with it, but a preacher friend who visited nursing homes a lot, once told me that the best thing for the spirits and attitudes and even healt…
  • Re: Anyone With Resentment?

    I also have resentment. My wife was diagnosed 9 years ago but our marriage has not been good for 20+ years. I resent that she took those years of happiness away by her actions and choices. If it hadn…
  • How do you talk to your DH about worsening symptoms you are seeing?

    My DH (66) was diagnosed with the beginning stages of Alzheimers 18 or so months ago. A bit of back story - he is proud, stubborn and still trying to come to terms with what is happening to him. His …
  • Anyone With Resentment?

    I'm going to post this before I chicken out. I have been married to my husband for 42 years. Now he has Alzheimer's/vascular dementia. Even in good times he could be difficult to live with, very cont…

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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