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Re: Sad for DH, sad for me
Yes, many times I leave the room for a minute, and come back in, and he asks “where did she go?” “It’s me, your wife. “No, where did the lady go?”’ This morning we’re watching Troll Hunters cartoons …4 -
A suggestion for early to midstage caregivers
I have learned so much from those of you who share your experiences with this awful disease. To stay I was depressed and overwhelmed when I learned my DH has VD is an understatement. You have taught …19 -
Re: Sad for DH, sad for me
Sitting next to husband on the couch and he asked where I was. I asked what do you mean? Then he said I just want to know where she went. Oh, well who am I? Without a beat, he smiled and said Grandma…5 -
Re: Traveling is a problem
From the time that traveling became more difficult until the time we had to stop travel was almost 4 years. During that time I learned a lot of adjustments that allowed us to keep traveling. Fortunat…9 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Good morning, 10 degrees with a -7 feels like, and looks like the snow has stopped. I wished I felt like it, I would love to go out, but better off staying inside. Ron1 -
Re: Why isn't Alzheimer's mentioned more?
I have come to terms in my mind with this question. The answer I came up with was it's several factors. My DW died in April of 2023. I spent 7 years after diagnosis both caring for her and study…8 -
Re: Why isn't Alzheimer's mentioned more?
Exactly. I had some concerns about my mom and while her PCP did take our concerns seriously and did order bloodwork/imaging. He did an abbreviated version of the MoCA (like 3 questions) which she pas…2 -
Re: Sad for DH, sad for me
I feel selfish for even thinking what about me while she is suffering this disease but I do think what about me? Thank you @BPS for putting in writing what I’ve been feeling guilty about for so long…4 -
Re: Why isn't Alzheimer's mentioned more?
I agree with you. I often wonder the same. I also wonder why the medical field isn’t more knowledgeable about the disease also. It also seems as though younger people are getting it. We are truly lef…7 -
Re: Advice on how to reply with DH lack of recognition
I once used that tactic of leaving the room, changing my clothes, pulling my hair back and re entering the room saying loudly, Hi Honey, do you need anything? He asked if I had seen the lady who was …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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