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Re: Quick question I
The very first symptom we noticed with my dh was the loss of nouns. He was still able to communicate for a long time, but figuring out the subject and object of sentences was largely a guessing game.…3 -
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Hello, I am the 40-something daughter in law of a PWD. I cook for her and my FIL at least once a week (he is is her primary caregiver). Meals at our house, meals at their other child's home and meals…1 -
Re: MC decision
Like you, I started looking at MC as a plan B. But I soon realized that I needed the extra assistance and that I felt DH would be happier with more people around (he is very social). I placed him las…3 -
Re: I’m burned out and don’t know what to do
My DH went thru the phase of asking the same question over and over. This happened early on in the journey when I didn't know how to handle things well. If I got annoyed, he got even more annoyed and…4 -
Re: Nail care
thanks for the suggestions— I would do the fingernails myself but I am afraid of hurting her as they have started to curl around. The toenails are too thick to cut safely.1 -
Re: MC decision
I decided to place my DW when I could no longer care for her 24/7 without being completely exhausted. It was also the case that her care would be better at an MCF as they had trained staff, activitie…7 -
Re: MC decision
You mentioned handling the guilt. I think was the hardest part for me. It has been 16 months, and I have no doubt that it was the right time (I have always been the guy others came to when they need …3 -
Re: She is gone
Crushed, I'm sorry. I know it's difficult for quite some time being in stage 8, and I wish you well.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Granddaughter wasn't feeling well, so grandfather/Granddaughter day has to wait. Wind blowing hard but no rain. I am now craving tomato sandwich. Been awhile since I've had one, but I can close my ey…1 -
New to all of this
Hi I'm looking for some support and guidance on dealing with my mother having dementia she was diagnosed with it at the beginning of the year and we're halfway through the year I have watched the per…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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