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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good morning! I will be picking my granddaughter up in springfield today for a granddaughter- grandfather day. I am really looking forward to spending the day with her. I'm still staying busy trying …2 -
Re: Dreams to Dreads
I hear you. I grieve for the husband of who he used to be and the life we planned. It’s been 7 years now and we’re only in our mid sixties. He’s now in mc but it doesn’t make it any easier. Unfortuna…4 -
Re: Violent spouse with dementia
I have found it is best to leave DH alone when he puts his pants on wrong. If he asks for help I am there. I have learned to never argue with him or do anything that will make him angry. It isn't my …7 -
Re: I need help making a decision about supplementing food intake in late stage 6 DH
Thank you for your advice. I did agree to let them proceed with the Ensure, but it has to be thickened due to his swallowing issues. Now it is so thick he spits it out, so I will have to get them to …2 -
Re: How long is it safe to leave someone with Stage 6 Moderately Severe Dementia alone?
@spacedcities Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. I have had similar issues with my parents— both long distance when they were splitting their time…1 -
Re: Obsession with winter clothes
@lisn2cats I agree with sandwichone on this. "I'll also have to address, with her, that she cannot navigate 2 flights of stairs to her bedroom and I would have to hire someone to help her (she h…1 -
Re: New Diagnosis Support
My PWD is my mom, officially diagnosed in December. She has told NO ONE of her diagnosis. I've asked her multiple times to tell her siblings. She has repeatedly insisted there is no need to. I did de…1 -
Dreams to Dreads
This picture above says dream if you look close enough. It’s in our bedroom across from the bed. Many mornings my DW would lay there and ask me what I dream about our future together. We enjoyed goin…17 -
Violent spouse with dementia
My D husband gets agitated and so do I and we argue all the time. When I think I am helping I am just aggravating him even more. Just today put on pants backwards and refused to change them He pushed…3 -
Re: I’m burned out and don’t know what to do
thank you all for your thoughtful responses. It means so much to me to know there are people everywhere who care. I tried to have a video call with our estate attorney recently. My DH pretended he wa…4
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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