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Re: Learning to live with the sadness
(((White Crane))) I know that sadness. I'm sorry.2 -
Re: Learning to live with the sadness
When my DH was in MC and he talked about going home, I asked him to tell me about home, he would and it would be a childhood home. Sometimes I would take him to a drive through coffee stand, close to…3 -
Hospice qualification
Thanks to all of you who responded to my recent request for information about hospice. I took your advice and worked with his doctor, and yesterday he qualified. It isn't about how long he will live,…10 -
Long overdue update
We hit the 3 year mark in MC a couple of months ago. It's been a 15 year trip with dementia so far. I know I posted here before about how I feel so "old" because this is typically a disease…29 -
Re: Neurologist appointment 5 years in
@sandyeigo said: The appointment is with her neurologist who gave the initial diagnosis 5 years ago. It’s a good point about whether or not I have clearance to be in the room. I don’t expect my MIL w…1 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
I want to add just two thoughts that always help me; Any vows I made are irrelevant. My actions are based on who I am as a person not the other person. I have had to remind myself of these more times…3 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
I just joined this group 10 min ago. Exactly same for me. We are 52 yrs. I have him at Susan Rheem 2 days sort of. He too is a strong individual. I wish he was compliant. He can’t do most of what he …1 -
Phone Scams
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My mom forgot my name today
It's been two years in my mom has early onset and it's accelerating quickly. I'm 33 my mom is in her 60s my husband is in the military so I'm taking care of her at a distance. Until medicaid takes ov…4 -
Re: I just have got P.O.A for husband - how or if to communicate - any ideas?
Yes, he was diagnosed 3 Christmases ago. Driving is the next issue. Thank you for your reply2
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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