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Re: New to the group
Hi and welcome from a fellow Colorado caregiver. We live in Grand Junction so not too close to know of local groups to Littleton. My DW age 49 is in stage 5. While our exact circumstances are each un…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
I could not remember the pic so did some searching…it is not from Santa Fe…I miss him so…..2 -
Re: Questions about taking Donepezil Brand names: Aricept
IRIS L. My wife said try to stay away from scary t.v. shows. I try to watch mostly comedies.1 -
Re: Taking care of my Mom
I appreciate you sharing and all the comments you've received. I definitely feel the same way. I've been taking care of my 87 year old grandma for close to 4 years with no help from any siblings or h…1 -
Re: Taking care of my Mom
As SDianeL suggested: Ask her doctor for medication to help her with anxiety and agitation which is also common. And if your Dad hasn't seen an elder law attorney yet he should to find out about fina…1 -
Re: Taking care of my Mom
welcome. Sorry about your Mom. One thing someone posted here was the saying “you can’t reason with someone whose reasoner is broken” and that became my mantra. I repeated it through the day until it …3 -
Re: Who am I?
Just reading your comment and the replies helped me to understand (again) the I’m not alone in this painful, exhausting journey. My DW is still home with me full time, but I’m moving toward support o…1 -
Re: “Woozy, Head Feels Heavy”
My DH has the same issue. For him it is usually in the morning. This morning, I found him sitting on the couch holding his head with tears running down his face. I immediately tried to comfort him an…1 -
Re: Financially scary
Preaching to the choir. This sort of thing happens on a smaller scale to a lot of people. The NYT did a piece a while back that suggested that poor financial decisions are often a first symptom of de…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Morning,already nice and warm outside. Going to be scorcher all week long and probably until mid to late September. I can remember hot summers when the roads would buckle and they're telling about th…1
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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