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Bewilderment
Hello everyone. Looking for some insight here. The background is (for those who don't know), admitted mom to hospital at the beginning of Aug for delusions, hallucinations, and dementia (not safe at …1 -
Re: I Would Pay Money for a Little Anosognosia
I never realized this. I'm so sorry. My HWD has no idea. He thinks his body is just getting old, and that's why i have to help him. And honestly, with family members pushing me to consider placing hi…1 -
Re: I Would Pay Money for a Little Anosognosia
At first my husband would say he had Alzheimers. Occasionally now he just says he is sick. But surprising he is taking it all pretty good quite the blessing. When he does get emotional about it somet…4 -
Re: One of my biggest concerns
I did look into medicaid initially her in AZ. I did complete the application and was approved medically. Financially my husband qualified but my income and our savings would require hugh buy down bef…3 -
Re: Help!
I know you are right and I really feel if he comes home that I won't be able to thrive. I know it will be better for him in the long run. You know how hard it is. Thank you for listening. It means al…1 -
Re: I Would Pay Money for a Little Anosognosia
My DH is in the same place as your DW. He knows he has a ‘neurological’ disease and states almost every day that he’s losing his mind. He gets so frustrated searching for words or how to do something…3 -
Re: My lifeblood is in MC
I think what you are really feeling is grief, disguised as misplaced guilt. Your relationship has changed because of this awful disease and you won’t get that back. Give yourself time to feel that gr…5 -
Re: I Would Pay Money for a Little Anosognosia
My DW was diagnosed in March…just 6 months ago! She had an MCI diagnosis in July of 2020. It feels like it is moving so damn fast. I suppose that can be a blessing on a certain level, but jeez. Some …5 -
Re: I Would Pay Money for a Little Anosognosia
I hear you , I see my wife changing alittle every week or day. At times I say maybe she’ll stay just like this , but I know better.3 -
I Would Pay Money for a Little Anosognosia
As my DW loses her ability to speak and has started becoming more anxious and paranoid, she will say to me, "I am about to lose it all." and then she'll cry. So I cry and think of how utter…8
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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