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Re: Significant other confusion
Yes. We went through a time when he thought there was more than one of me. It confused him but to him it was real. That was one of the things, along with forgetting we were married that really made m…1 -
Re: The pain of living with ALZ
Oh my I’m so sorry this disease is ghastly, it’s the saddest thing ever especially the first time they forget the person they live the most and who loves them.3 -
Re: Significant other confusion
I've just registered for this board. My wife (65) has Alzheimer's and I guess is probably in stage four. I'm replying to this thread because for the past month, she has been forgetting…4 -
Re: Am l really losing her now?
Windsock, I'm experiencing nearly the same thing with my DW. I posted about it in another thread. We are younger than you (I'm 67 and she's 65) and I go to sleep not knowing who I will…4 -
Re: Am l really losing her now?
This is a horrible journey - with no road map. It's hard to enjoy the good times when you anticipate the bad times coming, but unsure of what they will look like. Prayers to both of you.3 -
Re: The pain of living with ALZ
….. cont. sorry pressed the wrong button. (It should read the person they love the most and who loves them). The first time my DH asked “who are you” my knees buckled under me, I dissolved into tears…7 -
The pain of living with ALZ
Tonight was the hardest night so far. Which makes it the hardest day. Of the hardest week. Of the hardest month. Of the hardest year. So far. He forgot me for the first time. He promised he wouldn�…20 -
Re: Need to say no
Tonight I cried...I hadn't been able to until now. The loss was so viceral, I felt it to my very core. I hope this post helps others in this journey of grief, sometimes it just takes time to feel3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
One of my cousins called me to ask about our family history. He is doing searches on ancestry dot com. He has no children. I told him, I lost interest in genealogy since I have no one to pass stories…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Zetta - How long does it take to drive from Boise to Portland? If the shutdown is still going on, that flight might be a problem. I love seeing baby squirrels, they're so cute. We get quite a fe…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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