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My husband has MCI and blind on rt side.
He’s has Mild Vascular Neuro Cognitive Dementia. I’m exhausted. And I Cry.2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
My wife was well in Stage 6 of Alzheimer's when I placed her in MC, and would have had a year or two to live if Alzheimer's had been her only illness. She passed away suddenly, because she didn't die…1 -
Re: I'm Hitting My Limit
I understand fully. I have been helping a very close friend/ travel partner for over 2 1/2 years since I noticed his memory failing. I encouraged him to see a gerontologist since his PCP was no help,…1 -
Re: The Caregiver’s Brain
Arrowhead It has been nine years for me too. I feel the same way you do. I would like to have a close relationship again but I can't now. Our marriage wasn't good for a long time before this disease …2 -
Re: Unmarried partner not living together
What is CELA i don’t know if he has told his children. I did speak to his sister in CA. She helps care for his brother who has ALZ.I don’t think he realizes how much his short term memory is affected…1 -
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Mom is probably to the end of stage 4. She was diagnosed with vascular dementia 2 years ago. I was told average life expectancy is 5 years. I know that’s just a rough number. She has diabetes with ed…1 -
Re: by Jo C. Ed1937
Thanks for the update, Ed. I am glad you are doing okay and it is good to hear that Mike is feeling more comfortable in care. I so hope that an excellent group home can be found for Mike where he fee…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
Zetta, I was always happy when the groomer would finish with our dogs. We had a poodle, Pierre, we took to a groomer and when we picked him up, he was still out of it. She had tranquilized him. We di…1 -
Re: Jo C
Roger's Gardens may be what you are thinking of. It is in Orange County, California. It is a huge high end nursery on acres of land and they have, at least in past years, had some awesome Christmas d…1 -
Re: The Caregiver’s Brain
I will reach the nine-year mark in two months. There are places I would like to go to and things I would like to do, but I don't. To do those things alone, without my wife, would not be nearly as enj…5
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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