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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Good morning! If my phone and calendar is correct and it really is Wednesday, I'll try going to the VA again. Ron1 -
Bible Verse for Caregivers 4/13/2025
DEAR CAREGIVER, DON’T WORRY Matthew 6:34 New Living Translation * JESUS’ WORDS “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” JESUS IS …1 -
Re: "Girlfriend" in Memory Care
Kathy, i am so sorry you are in this Hell with us. I don't mean to make you seem selfish, or to present myself as some sort of saint. I am just cursed with the ability to put myself in your husband's…8 -
Dementia
My Dad was diagnosed with Dementia. He's a widower of 4 years, living alone and not wanting to be in Memory Care. His Home town Dr. and Home health care givers have deemed him to not be able to care …3 -
Re: On the hard days…
Thank you, I am going to print this and read daily!! I do feel this way, and these past few weeks have been a brutal test of my resolve.1 -
Re: APHASIA
Thank you annie51 and a big thank you to everyone for their replies it’s just nice to know that you are not alone. SDianeL I’ll check out that site Thankyou. You know we have a friend at Sailability …2 -
Re: Trying to do the right thing.
I have so much empathy for you right now. You have not abandoned your mom. Your sister is there regularly (which is important, so the staff see family is involved). So that part is not on you. In fac…1 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
No judgement here. Safe place to post honest feelings. I am resentful because I retired early to RV and live a full wonderful active life, doing the things I was always too busy working and raising k…12 -
Re: APHASIA
I totally understand your feelings right now. My DH was at this stage last fall and it was really hard on me. It was the end of any communication between us and I really was down for a few weeks. Lik…4 -
Re: Four months
Thank you for touching base. I reached Stage 8 with dad seven months ago. I am finding my equilibrium on a more frequent basis, so I'll take that as progress. For a long time, I would be running an e…3
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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