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Re: My new tattoo
Here in southwest VA I'm paying close to $9000. It's been a year and they raised the rate by $800 a month. Not sure what to do, other than downsizing myself and hoping it doesn't last too long. And y…2 -
Re: Decompressing after a tough visit
Susan, Gothic, Carl, Aril, Arrow, Barbara - Thank you. Blessings to all.1 -
My First Community Post
In the words of the poet, "please allow me to introduce myself," although when it comes to "wealth and taste," I'm lacking on both counts. LOL. I was born and raised in the Chicag…1 -
Re: Any spouse caregivers of Alz patient with teens in the house?
Here's another unicorn. DH's symptoms first started when DS was about 8 or 9. FINALLY a doctor agreed with me that it was dementia and DH quit work when DS was in 9th grade. I gave DS a car as soon a…1 -
Re: Any spouse caregivers of Alz patient with teens in the house?
DH was diagnosed as our eldest was just going to college and our younger was in 11th grade. This was 4 years ago. They are doing okay. I'm sad that their dad will not be there for the large milestone…1 -
Re: Long overdue update
I haven’t been on here in a couple of years. My wife was a dementia victim for over 16 years and went to stage 8 May 5 2024. Tomorrow will be her first Heavenly Birthday. She was in MC for her last t…2 -
Title Co Trouble
My DH has vascular dementia, and he’s wheelchair bound since his stroke in July of last year. He lives with me at home and I move him around with a hoyer lift. I do my best to make his life as enjoya…1 -
Re: Long Distance Mom has Dementia, and I am the only Child
You are smart to move her to you. That won't be the last incident. I had to meet the ambulance at the hospital so many times in the later stages of mom's Alz. For many middle class home owner type fo…1 -
Is it necessary for Nurologist it ask same questions that upset patient everytime?
some of you know me as I always have lots of questions but for those of you who don’t know my situation it’s that my wife , I feel , is handling this nitemare much better then most that being said I …2 -
Re: Decompressing after a tough visit
Oh, yes, I know. All too well. What a horrible disease. I sort of manage my own feelings by (1) visiting often enough that I am rarely surprised. (Witnessing the situation firsthand is maybe a bit de…2
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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