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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 -
Re: Holidays are the worst
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/247197#Comment_247197 Fireworks are not legal here, but that doesn't seem to matter. July 4th is hellish. I am exploring my options. Maybe I'll watch a mov…3 -
Re: Holidays are the worst
Love the list!! Makes me feel better because we too will be at home watching the happenings on TV. Hot dogs and potato salad will be our simple menu.2 -
Re: Holidays are the worst
Yes, the 4th is drawing to a close but DW and I haven't left the house. She spent the day wandering the house or resting in bed. She won't even watch her favorite baseball team any more. Isn't intere…9 -
Re: Nobody can be relied on. Nobody.
Emotionally speaking, I have been where you are before. You're in the middle of a battle for information that involves bureaucratic offices, medical offices, sometimes law offices, your family, your …1 -
Re: I am just so sad
I am very sorry for your loss, Jazzma. I still wonder how I will live my life without my DH who passed last October. The terrible waves of pain never diminish, but they become a little less frequent …1 -
Re: I am just so sad
Jazzma, I am so sorry that you have joined us in Stage 8. I lost my husband nine months ago to mixed dementia, ALZ and VD, and the shock of his loss is still palpable. I had only three years and thre…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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