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Re: New to this
You are not alone. My Dad passed in April and I have been caring for my mom. I have an adult child at home who helps a lot along with my wife. I'm torn at times because I think I should put her in a …1 -
Re: Talking gibberish
Goodness gracious how strange we are all in the same boat. My DH constantly asks where is the other dog? We only have one so I say the other one was his life-size comforter toy puppy with a beating h…5 -
Medications for mood
DH is in stage 5 EOAD. He takes 100 mg of Zoloft for depression and anxiety. It mostly helps but he continues to walk around the house saying he is lonely and nobody wants to be with him. I am always…1 -
Re: New member caregiver needing a support group
My situation is even more bizarre. My DH has been in mcf for 2 years but is now almost back to normal with the right combo of med, no memory issues except the dark period at the onset of this roller …2 -
Re: New member caregiver needing a support group
I am trying to get some kind of in person group started with the families of residents of the facility my wife is in. So far it is not going very good there is only one other family member that I hav…1 -
Re: Trapped
Similar situation here with DH calling and texting me whenever I leave the house. He does not drive anymore due to several strokes and thankfully doesn't try. He can still do his ADLs and is still ab…2 -
I am just so sad
My DH passed from Alzheimer's on June 17th. We were together for 36 years, most of it very good. I just can't stand the grief. How can someone who was so vibrant simply cease to be? How can I live th…4 -
The day of the toddler
I went to my mom’s MC today just after lunch had been cleared from the table. Here is the conversation we had: Me: did you have lunch? Mom: no. Me: are you hungry? Mom: yes. ( I then checked with a r…1 -
Re: Stage 6 - How Much Medical Care is Appropriate?
After a quality of life discussion, my husband’s cardiologist has discontinued Elliquis and a statin. Metropolol is next up for discussion.3 -
Re: Trapped
Unfortunately, there’s no perfect solution. When a PWD loses driving privileges, it’s a major loss for them, and very few will understand why they should no longer be driving. Did DH’s doctor speak w…5
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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