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Re: Just when you think your loved one is no longer able to understand....
…wow, such a crushing moment. I think it’s ok that you cried. Beautiful gut wrenching description- they are still here, we are still here, a deep visceral moment only decades of love and devotion can…4 -
Re: Can't remember my DW pre-dementia
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74455/cant-remember-my-dw-pre-dementia I am so sorry that you are feeling this way. Your path was almost exactly the same timing as my dear wife. She left us in Au…5 -
Re: Hubby in MC wants to come home. Help!
good idea but about the room won’t work. He doesn’t like his room. The place he is in is brand new building. Beautiful. But I will try asking what he misses at home see where it goes. Thx1 -
Re: I wonder if I am seeing things not there
Hi. I understand your situation, ad your feelings, completely. I am experiencing the very same things with my wife of 50 years. It is the reason I am here. (And this is my very first reply / post.) Y…2 -
Re: I wonder if I am seeing things not there
My wife reacted strongly to reflections of herself and others in windows, mirrors, television screen. I finally put a window covering over windows, sliding glass doors, windows in doors and removed a…2 -
Re: My DH is wanting to spend every minute with me
we understand how you feel. You didn’t mention what stage your DH is in. If he’s in the mid stage of dementia he should no longer be left alone. It’s not safe. He could start a fire or wander off. He…3 -
Re: My DH is wanting to spend every minute with me
Wow, that must really be frustrating. Finding time for yourself is going to be tricky if he is not wanting to be without you. I have a care companion that comes once a week for 5 hours and by nightti…5 -
Re: Yin and Yang
"I find i am waiting for a future I don’t want." That is so profound a statement. I believe it is the truth, though we may not have all come to that realization as yet. Hugs!🫂4 -
Re: Yin and Yang
Happy Birthday to you both. Glad you were able to have a small celebration on the beach. The sadness and anticipatory grief is a constant reminder of the heartbreak of dementia. Sending love and hugs…3 -
Re: Yin and Yang
Happy Birthday(s). I know exactly how you feel and as the holiday season approaches , we will not be attending any parties, dinners or family gatherings. We will once again have small short visits wi…3
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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