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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 -
Re: From Maybe to Reality
It truly does become one day at a time. My husband would stress so much about such things that over time I took over more and more and just didn’t say much to him about what I was getting done. I’ve …8 -
Re: New to group any advice
My DH also wants me at his side ALL THE TIME! If he was more mobile he would probably follow me around but since he needs help standing and using his walker he wants me to stay with him. Even while h…1 -
Re: APHASIA the sadness of not being able to communicate
Hi Chammer- thanks for the good thought! So, she’s very functional when it comes to ADLs, and can still do other basic tasks around the house, laundry, sometimes dishes type tasks. And if she’s tryin…2 -
From Maybe to Reality
Just need to share with someone who won't have to carry my burden…i.e. the kids. Twice within this week DH has told me he isn't thinking very well. It is possibly because he has been working on the t…12 -
Re: F&$! Dementia
Cindy, I wish I could give you a big hug. Waking up to that would make anyone cuss. There have been so many times when I have silently screamed obscenities in my head or out loud when alone and I don…4 -
Re: New to group any advice
You have gotten some very good advice above. You said that you had met with an estate planner. If you met with the planner with your husband, you may want to go back and meet with the planner alone. …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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