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Re: It’s a marathon, not a sprint
All that and a water bottle. It's hard to stay hydrated in that situation and it really does help.2 -
Re: It’s a marathon, not a sprint
@clarinetist Wish words. Especially the bit about pacing yourself. My mom doesn't have a dementia diagnosis, but we do the ER run a couple times a year often after being turfed there from a doctor's …3 -
Re: Welcome! New Forum for Caregivers
HELLO AND WELCOME, IT APPEARS THERE IS A BIT OF A PROBLEM FOR THE THREADS POSTED HERE, IT APPEARS THAT THE POSTS HERE ARE STUCK IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE AND WILL NOT BE SEEN. PLEASE INITIATE A NE…3 -
Re: Perceived reality
I haven't checked back in in a while but the update is that there was an APS case started, probably something the police had to get rolling since she was brought home twice and called about at least …6 -
Re: So many posts remind me. . .
We are seven years into this journey and I don’t know how I will find the strength until the end. We could have a long way to go still.2 -
Re: Broken tooth and dentist
Thank you @White Crane! This disease sucks. We got into see my dentist but the appointment did not go well, I barely got him there. He was angry, argumentative and non cooperative. The dentist tried …3 -
Re: Broken tooth and dentist
Anna, I hope you can find the help you need to get your husband’s tooth taken care of.1 -
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
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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