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Slow fade
Just venting some sadness to those who understand...no dramatic changes with my mom (today), but the slow fade continues. I sat with her at dinner in MC today. Had to put the spoon in her hand to get…5 -
Worried about return to workplace
I don't know if I'm the only one here who is a Fed. But now with the return to the workplace my sister and I are scrambling trying to figure out the best way someone can be with mom during the day th…3 -
Re: Doesn’t want to go anywhere
We are in year 10. We had a lake home in Minn. when DW was diagnosed, 6 years later that got to be too much. Now we have a 2nd home in Colorado where our son and grands live. We are still going back …4 -
Re: From Maybe to Reality
Maru, I hear you and many of us have been where you are. I tried fir a while keeping him involved or that was my goal. Unfortunately my DH struggles with the simplest of decisions, gets frustrated ea…5 -
Another Let Down
Just venting my frustration. We found a Dementia Support Coffee Group, held once a month at Brothers Leagues Club, held in one of their small meeting rooms, it has an attached kitchen and is on the g…6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (202)
Jerilynn— She's giving "Flopsy". I managed to hit Costco and the dairy store before heading over to the hospital. I also picked up the cat's cremated remains. I need to remember they're in …2 -
Re: Over Stimulation
I think that the more things progress with this disease, the more important regular routines become. My DH is late stage 6/early 7, and I think it’s comforting for him to know what to expect, to the …4 -
Re: Over Stimulation
we can avoid large stores. I wasn’t prepared, it just happened that he can’t take it. I have noticed that my husband had problems with family to but different. He is bothered by too much going on at …1 -
Re: F&$! Dementia
Poop is absolutely the worst! My DH is pretty much double incontinent now, and even though he is in MC, I do my fair share of cleaning him up. Sometimes the aides are busy with other residents, and I…3 -
Re: F&$! Dementia
Here's to the mouth of a sailor, and a few deep breaths…. 💔3
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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