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Re: It's time
You will still be his caregiver by making sure he’s well cared for. Remember the reasons. For his safety and for your mental and physical well being. Praying for your strength. 🙏 hugs.2 -
Help! I am second-guessing my decisions
My DH got COVID last month. For all of his 33-day hospitalization, they forced in to stay in bed (for falls precaution) and would restrain him much of the time. They barely walked him because he requ…5 -
Re: So many posts remind me. . .
I couldn't have said it better - this is the worst disease because of its duration, it taking little pieces of a person away at a time and robbing you of your finances.3 -
Re: Leaving alone
I left my DH alone for an hour when I went to my Dr appt yesterday. That was the first time in over a year that I did that. I worried the entire time. What if THIS IS THE DAY that he wanders off, or …3 -
Re: So many posts remind me. . .
so sorry. Once they have trouble swallowing they go downhill quickly. Hugs.1 -
Re: It's time
I am so sorry that you have to place your DH into care. My DH is beginning to forget major events in our lives together. That breaks my heart. I know the day may come when I won't be able to care for…2 -
Re: It's time
I’m battling with the same problems. I don’t know how long I can keep this up but I adore this man after 54 years of marriage. He has been waking at night on the hour from 2am getting out of bed, wan…7 -
Re: 10 things "I've" learned about MC's.
That's a great list @ghphotog . One other thing I did — after my sister passed away, I sent an email to the executive director, the director of resident services, the memory care director, and a coup…4 -
Re: It's time
Jeanne it is heartbreaking, but I’m here to tell you you will survive this. The loss is awful but is inevitable, and placement is itself a loving act. None of us likes to have to ask for help.7 -
It's time
My husband's progression keeps marching on. His gait has been unsteady and this week he had a bad fall. In the end he had some bad bruising, but thankfully no other injuries. He's had two more falls …11
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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