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Re: Numb to other causes of sadness now?
My wife has been in MC for 15 months and I also feel like there should be some great release of emotion that I have not had yet, but when I watch TV even sitcoms and see a married couple that look in…1 -
Re: Numb to other causes of sadness now?
I keep waiting for something to trigger a real crying session to mourn my DW's dementia, but so far, virtually nothing. I thought maybe after I placed her in MC I might let go, but no. Something else…2 -
Re: Numb to other causes of sadness now?
My only remaining sibling died last year. I took my DH with AL with me and we had to stay in a hotel for a week . I had to monitor my DH whose behavior changed from the moment we began the 9 hour dri…3 -
Re: Sexual Behavior in Husbands
I'm 82 and my DH with moderate dementia has started behaving the same way. This is a change that has happened over the last few months. I hate to say no all the time, so I comply sometimes. The two o…2 -
Re: Numb to other causes of sadness now?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73443/numb-to-other-causes-of-sadness-now I think we get to a point that we shut down our emotions. I think it is a way that our brain protects us. I am numb most …2 -
New to this and looking for any advice!
Hello everyone, My mom has all the symptoms of Alzheimer’s but is very stubborn and living in denial and doesn’t want to admit she has a problem and her symptoms are getting worse and worse affecting…2 -
Re: Numb to other causes of sadness now?
I think that is exactly what has happened to you. I feel the same way. We only have a certain capacity for sadness, and seeing our loved one deteriorate from this terrible disease is more than our he…8 -
Re: Stage 6 - How Much Medical Care is Appropriate?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/246957#Comment_246957 Peg, what is a DNI? intubate? I didn't see it on the Abbreviations list, and it is not used in my area.1 -
Re: Am I going to die?
When my wife told me she was afraid she was losing her mind and afraid she was going to die, I assured her I was with her and would always help her. That reassurance seemed to help her. The question …8 -
Re: Holidays are the worst
Always good to put a positive spin on something. I’m actually happy about staying home over the 4th now. My poor dogs are happy we are home also.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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