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@Smilescountry your post came at a good time for me. I have to have a difficult conversation with my mom soon (just posted about this). Bracing for WWIII because of her difficulty facing multiple rea…1 -
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Hello! I am so sorry that you are going through all of this. When my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and it was also apparent that my mother was in earlier stages of unspecified dementia, the f…3 -
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@melissad65 I’m surprised to hear about the same abusive words and actions over and over in these threads - it’s bittersweet, to know I’m not alone, yet to feel bad that ANYONE (especially those who …2 -
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I guess it makes sense that most of us on here are dealing with this alone. My husband helps, but @XtinaWyz your partner sounds amazing. My mom was there a while ago. She accused me of convincing the…1 -
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There are actually several of us here with difficult relationships and pasts with our parents. I could never have them live in my home. They are in an AL and I handle their finances and checkbooks, t…1 -
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I’ve definitely identify with so much of what’s been shared here. Last year part of my healing involved distancing myself from my demanding mother. I look at my time with her as if I work for her and…1 -
Re: Does Memory Care actually help
My wife is in a small MC and they have less activities then some of the larger ones I looked at, but she does not take part in most of them even with encouragement. She was stage 6 when she went in a…2 -
Re: looking for advice for "chattering"
My DH talked constantly and followed me literally everywhere for a time, oh I know what you are going through. It’s torture. As he progressed and also got on meds (Klonopin and Seroquel) it stopped. …5 -
Re: The Cavalry Is Not Coming: 9 Year Edition
Thank you for this post. I am in the early phase and feeling overwhelmed. I appreciate you sharing your helpful tips and also positive and upbeat message. It is hard, but like Caleb and Joshua said i…2 -
Re: My mother doesn't remember my brother died; suggestions for path ahead?
null I too am new to this forum, I wish I could help with that questions as I have so many questions myself. I have heard people talk about what they go through with a love one that has been diagnose…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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