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Re: Have no support
One of the reasons I joined this community was to break the isolation. DH was abandoned by both of his adult children (in their 40s) after being an exceptionally dedicated and generous father their w…4 -
Re: Joining with a thank you
Welcome to this family! It has been a God send for me. I am on a huge learning curve and am very thankful for all the kind caring folks here. The info and support has been priceless!2 -
Joining with a thank you
Hello, After a few months of reading and searching this site, I have decided to join to thank those who have posted advice. You have been a lifeline, and I hope that my experiences can be helpful to …12 -
Re: Clothing and hygiene matters.
For brushing teeth, what ended up working for DW is that we do it together at the same time every day. The next level problem is that even with an electric toothbrush, she is getting very poor covera…1 -
Re: Clothing and hygiene matters.
I would turn the shower on and then get her up and tell her that it was time to shower instead of asking if she wanted a shower. Sometimes she thought I was being helpful and said thank you and somet…2 -
Re: DH groped a female resident at his MC
Thank you all so much for your support. It is so appreciated. HB, thank you for sharing about your dad. Two of my sons were visiting yesterday and we went to see DH. He wanted to hug me as soon as he…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
I guess today is my turn to be the family frontal lobe. I finally chased down an answer about DH's test Wednesday. He's looking for an excuse to reschedule which is counter to my desire to do this wh…1 -
Re: Ultimate Answer
Agree totally … BUT: I do recall Jesus on his cross in pain crying out in words of Psalm 22: “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me …..” I trust we can cry out in our despair at times of our inten…5 -
Re: First Waking Thought
Anna; your Post is motivating, enlightening and comforting. You have done wonders under difficult circumstances on multiple levels. I would love to see your backyard, I can imagine it is flourishing …4 -
Re: Sleeping ALL Day-88-year old Mom
@Kari99 Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. This is a staging tool that can help you understand where mom is in her disease progression. Most PWD s…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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