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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
There have been several recent stories about mass shootings, mass stabbings, and people driving cars through crowds on the sidewalk. Also about children dying in hot cars. It's like the C&W song …1 -
I’m burned out and don’t know what to do
my DH has undiagnosed dementia and steadfastly refuses to see his doctor. This has been going on for more than three years. DH is 75 years old and is healthy except for his memory problems. My son co…9 -
Re: Angry
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/248942#Comment_248942 I am brand new at this. My DW may or may not have ES. She won't go to a doctor for almost any reason. She won't let me talk to her ab…3 -
Re: Iris' story + MCI
No worries, CS. I want to convey how much I tried to get to the bottom of my symptoms and why I was having so much difficulty in just living my life. People on the outside were of no help. Several pr…2 -
Constant Falling
My Mother broke her hip a little over a year ago. Since that time, she now requires a walker as she has a significant limp from breaking her hip. She has also had repeated falls. Since she has broken…3 -
Re: My DH has passed on
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73599/my-dh-has-passed-on My deepest condolence is being sent. Please accept it. I pray God will cradle you in His mighty arms while you embark on your grief journ…1 -
Re: I haven't posted in quite a while
yes, sadness and guilt sums up the journey of dementia. We understand. Hugs. 💜2 -
Re: I Miss A Real Wife
I see that my post has surfaced again. It has been three years since I wrote this piece, and I am now gaining on 10 years as a caregiver instead of seven. As I read my original post, my situation and…8 -
Re: My DH has passed on
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73599/my-dh-has-passed-on Grief never goes away, but it gets easier. My wife died on May 27, and I already sleep well. My blood pressure is better. I am eating lun…3 -
Re: New Diagnosis Support
We told family and friends very early after diagnosis. That was nine years ago, and not even one has ever turned away from us. All of them have been supportive and have offered what help they could o…2
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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