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Re: H
There are actually several of us here with difficult relationships and pasts with our parents. I could never have them live in my home. They are in an AL and I handle their finances and checkbooks, t…1 -
Re: H
I’ve definitely identify with so much of what’s been shared here. Last year part of my healing involved distancing myself from my demanding mother. I look at my time with her as if I work for her and…1 -
Re: Does Memory Care actually help
My wife is in a small MC and they have less activities then some of the larger ones I looked at, but she does not take part in most of them even with encouragement. She was stage 6 when she went in a…2 -
Re: looking for advice for "chattering"
My DH talked constantly and followed me literally everywhere for a time, oh I know what you are going through. It’s torture. As he progressed and also got on meds (Klonopin and Seroquel) it stopped. …5 -
Re: The Cavalry Is Not Coming: 9 Year Edition
Thank you for this post. I am in the early phase and feeling overwhelmed. I appreciate you sharing your helpful tips and also positive and upbeat message. It is hard, but like Caleb and Joshua said i…2 -
Re: My mother doesn't remember my brother died; suggestions for path ahead?
null I too am new to this forum, I wish I could help with that questions as I have so many questions myself. I have heard people talk about what they go through with a love one that has been diagnose…1 -
Re: My mother doesn't remember my brother died; suggestions for path ahead?
I have dealt with this with my mother who is now end stage, her dr gave us info on "therapeutic lying," which is basically tell them whatever they NEED to hear and will keep them calm and h…1 -
Re: My mother doesn't remember my brother died; suggestions for path ahead?
I will just tack on to what others have said. My mil with dementia lost her sister. She was taken out of stat to the funeral (sil insisted, bad idea). She was back only days and was complaining she h…1 -
Alzheimer’s/Dementia or Just Narcissistic?
My covert narcissistic mom has had some off/on memory issues for the past couple years like where she puts things. My brother and I can’t tell whether it is normal aging or more than that. In the pas…1 -
Not eating , can the reason be because of knowing what lyes ahead ?
I 've read that with dementia that eating habits can change . Food tastes different , etc. etc . But my fear is that my DW is starving herself so not to put me or our family through the journey . Is …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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