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Re: Cycles of doubt
we totally understand how you feel. This is a terrifying and heartbreaking disease and requires 24/7 care. Glad your children are helping you. When they come to help please go somewhere and do someth…2 -
Re: A Deeper Way
This resonated with me, too. I often thought my DH was the stronger of the two of us, but in the end it didn't turn out that way. I realized that I had grown strong by handling a lot of really tough …3 -
Re: So confused. I don’t know what to do.
@Laney: I am sorry for the situation you and your DH are in. I agree with M1. I also want you to know that you do have the option of stopping your DH's insulin. With type I diabetes, he will slip int…5 -
Re: Cycles of doubt
I placed my wife in memory care a year ago. On one hand, I enjoy the freedoms that I now have. I can do whatever I want, whenever I want, and don't need to find someone to stay with her. However, the…4 -
So confused. I don’t know what to do.
I just read Clarinetist’s post about Plan D. I think I’m in the exact same predicament. DH has been in and out of hospitals in at least 8 different nursing units since mid July. He had been doing pre…7 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (199)
Hi all Huricane did a number on SC,NC,and Tennessee! Roads gone,Cities washed away! No power for over million. Working 24 hours to try and get all power back on. Said it could be 2 wks to a month in …1 -
Re: Dementia and Muscle Weakness
Hi, Kim. According to this source, yes, it's typical. Possibly some of our members may have more insights on that. I wish I could help more, but to be honest, I hadn't run into this one until you pos…1 -
Re: Red Flags?
> @harshedbuzz said: > I toured about a dozen places for dad ahead of finally convincing mom it was time. > > My first caveat would be to consider whether mom might outlive her assets and…1 -
Re: Figuring out my plan D
Thanks for the info, Dio and Diane. My husband is on 250 mg of Depakote, twice a day. I’ll give it more time to work.1 -
Cycles of doubt
This seems to happen every few weeks or even every ten days or so. I’m sure it’s a sign of burnout, but I want to run away. I want to be alone. I want to enjoy my home and my time, which are no longe…9
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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