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Re: Am I going to die?
My sister also had early onset and FTD (she was diagnosed at age 58). She also would ask me periodically if she was going to die of this. I'd always respond with some variant of "of course not!&…5 -
Re: Am I going to die?
My DH used to ask that question and I would emphatically say “no, you are not.” I would give him a kiss and quickly move on to something else. Sometimes I would say “not on my watch you aren’t.” What…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good Morning and Happy 4th of July Porch Friends! The day is about to get away from me already. I have Salted Caramel brownies in the oven for later today. My DD and her grown children + my 6 yr old …1 -
Numb to other causes of sadness now?
I’ve been grieving and sad since my husband’s diagnosis last month. This week, my mother unexpectedly passed. I cried the day she died. But then I haven’t been crying about that. I wonder if I’m emot…8 -
Re: She walked out
was she diagnosed with Dementia? If so you can’t make anything clear to her. Neither does she understand time. She won’t understand temporary vs permanent. The disease prevents her from doing so. She…3 -
She walked out
Tonight she packed a bag and went to stay at her daughters. I am hoping this is the beginning of our “official separation” and that she will go into assisted living. I’ve known for sometime that this…1 -
Re: Holidays are the worst
Love your list. I eyed the illegal fireworks sitting in my garage (old bottle rockets and ground spinners) which were waiting to go to hazardous waste disposal and decided it's not worth setting the …4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good afternoon. It's bright and sunny here. We're due to have lovely weather for the 4th. Zetta— I'm sorry for the loss of your bestie. I would be bereft without her nonsensical daily updates. I'm gl…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good morning Rockers. Lorita. Thank you for the update on Judith. I hope she's feeling better, and we hear from her soon. Do you watch Wagon Train on the INSP channel? I watch that channel a lot. HB.…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good morning porch friends. Haven't posted in a bit but always try to keep up with porch happenings. Hope to post more later. Wasn't sure you guys saw David's post in the Living with………. board. Here'…1
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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