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Re: I Hate Christmas
Oh my do I ever relate to these reply’s and bwansil’s initial discussion. I sat and cried also in despair at things we are missing. Christmas parties, fun buying gifts to go under the Christmas tree …2 -
Kisssing in MC
My husbands MC called last night to tell me that DH and a female resident had shared a mutual kiss on the lips. The nurse said they were going to do their best to keep them separated. My first reacti…7 -
Re: Lack of comprehension
I appreciate all the comments and I agree this is a really hard part of this disease. This past weekend I was more stressed than usual and then it dawned on me this happens usually when a new behavio…2 -
Grateful
thank you all for the kind supportive words. Note: my wife has been in hospice for six months now she has two small bed sores on her hip and buttock3 -
Re: How he parts his hair -
So great, makes me laugh! Thanks for sharing that!!! Just curious, does your husband have anosognosia? My wife and I have similar moments where she’ll say something that is confused, or not what she …1 -
Re: First Waking Thought
I can relate completely. Most days, after being verbally bludgeoned for several hours, I don't even want to be here anymore. If I didn't have a little dog who loves and depends on me, I wouldn't care…8 -
Re: Making my list, checking it twice
I sit at the Costco food court, eat greasy pizza, and people watch. Makes for some interesting viewing and occasionally good conversation. No one there knows my story or asks how DH is doing, and I c…1 -
Re: First Waking Thought
Regarding not getting treatment for the myeloma…I can understand the guilt but I like to think it’s more compassionate in the long run. Someone once responded to my post on a medical intervention tha…6 -
Behavioral issues
Hi, I am new here and really need some advise. I am taking care of my 83 year old father with middle stage Alzheimer's. I actually live with him. He obsesses over everything, anxious, won't leave my …1 -
Sudden changes
My mother's birthday was early November, and that's the last time she seemed almost like herself. She soon became verbally aggressive and anxious. After a false negative test result, she was finally …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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