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Re: Broken tooth and dentist
Thank you. I know there is no good answer but I so very appreciate you, @M1 and @White Crane for virtually holding my hand. I've been up for awhile am trying to find a dementia-friendly dentist, goog…2 -
Re: Guilt
Yep, I've had the vitamin/mushroom suggestion. I have a daughter and a DIL who are great fans of FB and other social media and get most of their medical info there. I also have 2 children who actuall…2 -
Re: Guilt
I want to help my husband and children. Asking for help is difficult. I think that there is a lesson in humility there that I have yet to learn. The irony is that for so many years I have prayed for …4 -
Re: Guilt
I agree with M1. Or here is another thought. Ask your kids to take the lead on what they are learning and make it happen where and if appropriate. I empathize about the guilt. Everyday. Not a day goe…1 -
Re: 10 things "I've" learned about MC's.
A comprehensive list, ghphotog! One of DH’s cottage mates appropriated DH’s Phillies baseball cap and wore it or carried around all day, every day. One day I said, “ I see you’re a Phillies fan.” He …5 -
Re: Guilt
Guilt will eat us alive! It is happening to me, questioning every decision I must make since placement and going forward—yes, silly of me to be plagued by future events that haven't even occurred. It…3 -
Re: Guilt
Yes, the guilt (and so unwarranted) somehow creeps into our psyche. I am going through that now. Alot of people think they know until they are in your shoes. They think they are helping but they hurt…5 -
Re: Guilt
I have seen a lot of articals about maybe, could be, would be, but nothing effective. There is no way you or anyone dealing with this has the time to go down every rabbit trail on every article. You …3 -
Re: Anger When Family Tries To Help
Thank you so much for the response! She’s been with them for 3 days now, she comes home tomorrow. She’s been fighting me on the adult daycare program, but she seems more “for” the idea now that she’s…8 -
Re: new to dementia
Jannkatax , so sorry for what you are going thru. I am in the same position with my DW. We live together but that is all. It's so hard to realize that you can't win an argument or even have an opinio…2
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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