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How to delete my account?
My wife died this past Sunday 2/9/25. I can't stay on this site, it's to hard. How do I delete my account?1 -
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My wife age 66 has Alzheimer’s. As you have to make decisions such as taking her car away… she is very upset and doesn’t understand why.. what is best way to explain why since she still thinks nothin…1 -
Re: And now cancer along with everything else
Now in Stage 5, if my DW where to be diagnosed with cancer, I would let that run its course. Such a hard decision, but like others, I watched her father die an extended, painful death from dementia. …2 -
Re: And now cancer along with everything else
This is such a horrible disease with so many difficult choices to make on our own. Noone can tell you the right choice for you and your husband but we can share our situation and what we would do for…1 -
Re: new to group
Several months before DW was diagnosed, as she was making a left hand turn, she failed to see a car coming towards her (both cars were totaled). Thank goodness the other person wasn't hurt. The param…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Hello All. I'm still here trying to keep caught up with all of you busy, Front Porchers. I've had a pretty busy week. My daughter's home just went through, inspection for the first year check up. The…1 -
Re: Anyone else taking care of otherwise healthy dementia patient?
UPDATE! Since she has been on hospice for years now the doctor has now officially taken her off hospice since she has shown no signs of decline in the last couple of years,,remember she is bedridden,…1 -
Re: Rapid Progression
My mom has vascular dementia which tends to progress in steps vs a steady decline. It has been two years since she was diagnosed and there has been no decline yet. She is diabetic, doesn’t exercise, …1 -
Grand tour
On My lunch break today went and visited the possible facility for my bf (45yo eoa, stage 6). I cried my whole drive there kept it together while walking up to the office then when asked how i could …1 -
Re: Act Normally as if Nothing is Wrong
It was good to hear from others about some happy times continuing. We do have some very happy times. My DH (stage 5) of 50 years seems content about half the time, but he is fixated on wanting to get…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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