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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Ron, I am so sorry. I know you miss Lou terribly.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good morning, I can't help it, even though its been over 14 months now, I wish Lou was with me, even with the dementia. I know its selfish of me, but its just hard to live without her, even with fami…3 -
Re: DH groped a female resident at his MC
It is hard to separate what you head know from what your heart feels. That has been a challenge for me at times as well. Sometimes I put on a happy face when I go visit knowing she don't remember thi…5 -
Re: Eliquis questions
My husband had a partial amputation of his foot. He is temporarily in a wheelchair. He recently saw his cardiologist for a fib. The cardiologist discussed the possibility of taking him off Eliquis if…2 -
Re: Feeling Low
I know exactly how you feel. My DW has very limited conversational skills yet I find myself talking to her like we used to years ago. I keep telling myself to just not talk but it’s a hard habit to b…3 -
DH groped a female resident at his MC
Dear Forum Friends, first, thank you all for your support and understanding on my previous post. It helps so much to know you are all here and we are all here for each other. The social worker from D…7 -
Feeling Low
I have been feeling so low today. Usually I’m on top of things, we do all sorts of wonderful things to stop the sads rushing in but today I realised how silent I have become. DH has VD and aphasia, w…17 -
Re: Turning Corners and Crossing Bridges
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/248937#Comment_248937 I did end up moving my DH in March. The trigger point was two-fold. He was very restless and didn't sleep much so safety was my #1 is…4 -
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 -
New Here!
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
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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