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Re: It's time
Thank you all. I know you're right. It's the advice I'd give to anyone else. It's not easy. Nothing about dementia is. And it helps so much hearing from you. I2 -
Re: Help! I am second-guessing my decisions
When I felt I just couldn't leave my DH in memory care after a bad hospitalization, the staff there explained to me that it is like taking your child to the first day of kindergarten. They are fright…2 -
Re: Help! I am second-guessing my decisions
Remember you are doing this for his care and safety. In your heart you know you can no longer give him the care he needs. Your mental and physical well being is important. No need to feel guilty. You…4 -
Re: Help! I am second-guessing my decisions
So helpful to know I'm not alone with my feelings of guilt, mixed up with relief and intense grief and sadness. My DH is only 68 and seems so young compared to the other residents at his MC - but I k…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (199)
Hello Everyone! Beth, where did you move to? The sunsets are really nice. Jo C, when I was so, so tired from lupus, I only bedrest helped me. After a while, I was able to have little bits of energy. …4 -
Re: Help! I am second-guessing my decisions
I can so very much relate to second-guessing my decisions right now. I felt no guilt when DH was placed because I knew the reasons and that my decision was sound. However, now that he's thriving with…6 -
Re: Medicare visit
We deal with so much on a daily basis and it’s so stressful to prepare for the visits. It’s a lot of work !!1 -
Re: Leaving alone
@tucson anne You sound a lot like my mom's situation when dad was in that stage. She had a visceral need at times to get out without him for a break. Having regularly scheduled caregivers to look for…1 -
Re: desperately seeking advice for unique situation
Thank you all for taking the time to leave thoughtful responses. I appreciate the help. My aunt stopped driving years ago but my uncle was still driving just last month. He started getting lost aroun…2 -
Re: Can delusions/hallucinations/paranoia stop
I find it very weird that when she is living with me the hallucinations seem to stop. Although she may bring up the child from her old condo and the smoke from her current condo, but she doesn’t fixa…1
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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