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Re: Parallel living
My DH was diagnosed with Alzheimers Dementia in April 2022, confirmed by an MRI. On August 23rd, 2024, while we were at our cottage, he looked at me and asked where his wife went. After a couple of d…1 -
AL nurse told mom she has dementia
I went to visit Mom today. It seems she asked the AL nurse what was wrong with her, why couldn't she remember things. The AL nurse told her all that was wrong was she had dementia. Really- why would …1 -
Re: What to expect in first month at MC
I stayed away for two weeks, and my dh never showed in any way that he was aware I'd been away so long. But when I went to see him he was settled in and I could take him out to lunch but he was looki…2 -
Re: How I feel one year after DH's death
PRC - I also lost my love in March - next week will be 6 months. I find myself sometimes just sitting and staring at nothing. I often feel emotionally numb. I have to force myself to accomplish somet…3 -
Re: Behavior shift-FTD
as my DH’s disease progressed he became obsessed with things like potholes in the road, the car, the trash, etc. COVID can cause progression after which he may or may not return to his baseline.3 -
Re: DH wants a divorce
Please both of you remember that you are in fact doing the loving thing, even in the face of reproach. I was accused of infidelity, etc. but this does pass with progression of the disease-she accused…2 -
Re: Pronounced Lean
DW was definitely like the leaning tower of Pisa. We didn't go any further in the diagnosis to discover if she has Lewy Body. From what I've read now, seems leaning can happen to anyone with dementia…2 -
Wanting to go home, when we are home
Everyday my 80 year old husband with moderate dementia, wants to know how he is going to get home. We live in a home in the same community that we have had several houses. We have lived here for 4 ye…1 -
Re: New stage
Well, he's back to where he was a couple of weeks ago. Calm, barely eating, but he drank again today. So, I'm back to having no idea what's going on.3 -
Re: New stage
I’m so sorry, Josie. I think of you often and pray for you and DH. I only endured 4 days of DH sleeping, not eating, not drinking, little response as he transitioned. I can’t imagine your experience.…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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