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Re: End stage
A tough decision to be made and you may question yourself regardless of which way you choose to go. I just lost my dear wife of 60 years. I was her primary caregiver. I tossed back and forth whether …3 -
Re: Gentleness and Continuation
It’s seems so hard sometimes I found myself tonight walking around our back garden in the dark with our puppy at my heals softly crying.6 -
Re: Gentleness and Continuation
My husband is not aggressive either. He won’t even leave the house any more, even for a drive to the beach which is 10 minutes from our home. YouTube videos have become my personal guru for repairs o…2 -
when to stop work
Hello family, My DH is not remembering who I am. Has our wedding picutures from one room to another. Im thinking this might be soon til , the is last time he remembers us. He sleeps alot and is awake…3 -
Re: when to stop work
I suggest you stop working when your outside work schedule disproportionately impacts your at home needs. Only you will be able to say, "when!"3 -
Organizing home care
Hi everybody! I have learned much from this forum (thanks!), but now I face a new problem and need your kind advice again. My DW (82) has late-stage dementia. So far, I have been able to take full ca…1 -
Re: worried about my own memory
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253223#Comment_253223 Yes, self care is nearly impossible when your LO is ALWAYS there. I’ve tried companion caregivers but it’s only a few hours a week - …1 -
Lost Keys
Where does everyone store their extra keys? I’m trying to figure out a place where my husband can’t access it. My husband lost a key to our back room. In looking for the lost key he went through the …2 -
Stopped Memantine
Hey everyone! So I just wanted to share a bit of my journey with my Mom with Dementia. We were giving her Memantine and the whole time she was on it she was having vivid dreams that woke her up and m…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (210)
What a devastating day for America! A brilliant, courageous young man has been assassinated! I am heartbroken. Iris3
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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