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Re: This journey
Yes @Quilting brings calm i hope that happens soon. At this point I don’t know what I’ll get each visit. Sometimes it’s easy and fine, other times she’s pretty abusive and difficult. What is helping …1 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
I too feel so resentful. My DH has Alzheimer’s for about 5 years now, it started many previous years before his diagnosis. It seems like 50 years. We have been married 45 years but not happily. I wen…2 -
Re: The Cavalry Is Not Coming: 9 Year Edition
This is my “snap out of it” post when I feel sorry for myself. It helps me put the situation in perspective. No one is coming to help in a meaningful way unless I fork over a bunch of money. I do wha…3 -
Re: Been a long 6 years
so sorry you are at this point. I’ve been there. Is he under hospice care? If so, they have counselors and Social Workers who can help you. Just ask the hospice nurse. The facility also knows what to…1 -
Re: My DH is getting increasingly aggressive and hard to handle
My DH has also become very aggressive. He calls me the B word and clenches his fist. I am confident I can out maneuver him but am afraid he is the one who is going to get hurt. I have no idea how we …1 -
Re: Home care hopefully will help ?
My DW refused to let me get outside help. This is what finally pushed me to place her in memory care. I could have kept her at home much longer if I had help.2 -
Re: New to this
You could be on the road for a long haul like we are,,simular situation MIL with late stages bed bound for over 3 years with no other health issues. Just sleeps, screams and eats every day.1 -
Re: New to this
I thought I was going to lose my wife two months ago and now, except for being bedridden, she's as physically healthy as she was before. Some people seem on the verge of dying just to bounce back sev…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Heavy thunderstorms headed our way. We can hear thunder and Sheena is scared.. Normally the girls would be in the barn. Hope Billy is. You all have a good nights sleep. See you tomorrow.1 -
Re: Been a long 6 years
I love your photo. My ask (somewhat selfish) is that you keep us updated on your journey. Reading the stories here about people who have traveled the path I am on has been invaluable. You are my peop…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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