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Hello, I am new to this site. I have just now felt the need to reach out for support. I have been telling my wife that the presents are not to be opened till Christmas. Well, she opened hers and her …14 -
Re: Alone This Holiday?
I suspect many caregivers on this forum feel alone, even though their spouse will be with them. Lucky for me, we live near one of our daughters and will be with her and the grandkids for the day. But…4 -
No Time For Grieving
My heart is broken. My Mom passed away a week ago and she was my rock. She couldn’t help me physically with my DH who has Parkinson’s/dementia but she was always there to talk and keep me sane. Now s…9 -
Re: Alone This Holiday?
Good morning to all, These days I watch recorded Mass online because DH is unpredictable and I don’t know if I will make it to church or not. I offered Christmas Mass for each and every one of us and…5 -
Re: Crying out of nowhere.
The tears flow a word, a song, a look, Love Actually and Christmas Carols. Sitting on the grass in the dark with our daughter, watching the live performances with tears streaming down my face. It’s s…5 -
Re: Alone This Holiday?
Hugs to you JulietteBee. So many things we don't know will be the last until "we" acknowledge it.3 -
Re: Alone This Holiday?
I am always the entertainer, never the entertained. This year, with mom's unpredictable conversations & behaviors, along with my failing health, Christmas Eve finds me in bed crying. Silentl…7 -
Re: Hospital to Rehap = Late Stage of Alzheimer's
I feel it would be a burden at this moment since he is not strong to feed himself. I am willing to give the rehap two more weeks. His breathing is still not stable.1 -
Re: I've been sick. Now depressed and worried.
I’m so sorry. You need rest and someone to take care of you for a change. The toll visiting alone takes on you has to be rough and then throw in the emotional and now your physical illnesses…. it’s t…2 -
Re: New diagnosis
Good morning. I am so sorry you are dealing with both alzheimer's and a blood cancer. My husband is 74 and is also at the moderate stage and has a different blood cancer, multiple myleloma. This…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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