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Re: Struggling to get him to do anything
It’s just horrible annie51 my DH is still quite good with a bit of prompting when it comes to hygiene, routine is we shower together (big shower no doors) then I froth up and shave him but everything…3 -
Struggling to get him to do anything
DH is becoming more and more resistant to things he needs to do, like changing clothes, brushing teeth, washing. Maybe I created this problem myself in the way I’ve been handling it but I’m at a loss…3 -
Re: Struggling to get him to do anything
Showering and brushing teeth are impossible for my DH most evenings, but often I can accomplish them in the morning. He will not change clothes unless he has just showered. I don't know. It's progres…6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Morning, wind has blown 40-50 mph all night. It's in the 60s here but in the 40s West of us. In a couple of hours the wind will switch to the north at 40:50 mph and it will turn colder. Storm.chasers…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
good morning Lorita glad you were able to get your taxes prepared. Eagle I’m sorry to hear about your friend. Though this isn’t real common, it’s not real unusual either. I remember several instances…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Hello fellow rockers. I had news yesterday morning that knocked the air out of me. My mind is spinning still. A friend from a caregiving group is in her last days on hospice. The thing is, she kept i…1 -
Just need to vent : Last Days of Gene Hackman: ABC News Special
It is obvious that his spouse went to great length to protect his medical privacy and it was something she was quite successful at. I have great admiration for what she was able to accomplish. Protec…5 -
Re: Just need to vent : Last Days of Gene Hackman: ABC News Special
I absolutely agree. We do work hard at protecting the dignity of our LO’s and it’s sad to see the spectacle being made out of Gene Hackman’s very sad demise. Protecting my DH is absolutely up there. …3 -
Re: Feeling So Sad
Cry, a lot. I always used to hold my emotions in but now it's impossible. People are surprisingly understanding, even the lady at the post office when I burst into tears. I've also tried breathing ex…1 -
Re: Retirement
I so wanted to go out at the top of my game, but that is not to be. I am a former division 1 athlete (over 3 decades ago now) and all of that muscle memory came roaring back during this medical break…4
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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