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Re: Taking care of my Mom
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73288/taking-care-of-my-mom Hugs are being sent to you. I am relatively new to the group as well, but have found it a great source of comfort and I get gentle remi…3 -
Re: Sleeping excessive amounts
When my DH was going through the Mr. Hyde period, I wished he would sleep. He kept me awake for 36 hours like a complete maniac; when I couldn't fight him off any more I had to call the police. They …3 -
Re: Sleeping excessive amounts
My Dh sleeps most of the day and has no sleep issues at night. I just let him sleep as much as I can. I do encourage him to try to walk around the house when he is up however he tires very easily. He…3 -
Re: The anger issue
My wife was like this last year. I had to get an order of protective custody, the police took her to the hospital and she was evaluated. She stayed in the psych unit for a few weeks while they got he…1 -
Re: Learning stage 8
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73404/learning-stage-8 I’ve been in Stage 8 for 14 months. I just took a trip by myself for the first time. Everything reminded me of him. It was an emotional roll…4 -
Re: Angry
God won't give us more then we can handle is like the guy in the flood when a neighbor came by to help him he said no thank you God will take care of me. The water kept raising a the guy had to go up…8 -
Re: Angry
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/246666#Comment_246666 Well said. Thank you.1 -
Re: Angry
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/246586#Comment_246586 I don't like that saying. Sometimes we do have more than we can handle and that means it's time to get help. God did not intend for u…5 -
Re: Communication/mis-communication frustrations
Thank you Storycrafter for starting this thread because I can relate to what everyone is saying. Most of what my dh is trying to say makes no sense and I never know if I’m responding correctly or not…1 -
Re: Communication/mis-communication frustrations
Montanagirl, this is the biggest issue I'm having lately. My dh was in charge of providing fun, while I provided stability. Now I have stability, but no fun. He lives in memory care and is well cared…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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