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Re: To those with LO in memory care
BPS, I can understand how you feel. I have been married for many years, but they haven't been good ones for a long, long time. Now caring for HWD takes every ounce of energy that I have and I feel li…3 -
Re: To those with LO in memory care
Hello, BPS, my DH has been in MC for a year. We have been married for 57 years. Adjusting to living alone after all these years has been a difficult adjustment. The loneliness is like an ache at time…5 -
Re: To those with LO in memory care
I am going through the same debate. My DW is in year 10 of Alzheimer's and still sort of Ok. By that I mean she is in stage 6 and living with me. She can no longer read, write her name, tell time or …5 -
Re: To those with LO in memory care
BPS, I feel for you completely. My DW has been in memory care for nearly four years. After spending the same amount of time finding lost items, going through the "no more driving" drama (tw…5 -
Re: The Guilt? Sorry for this being SO LONG.
There is good advice above. I would add perhaps you could involve a neutral person to mediate all this discussion and help everyone feel valued. Are you close enough to an Alz Association office that…1 -
Re: The Guilt? Sorry for this being SO LONG.
It sounds to me as if your brother is not interested in being involved in your mom’s care. He possibly thinks that as a female, it should be your job. However it doesn’t sound as if he is doing what …2 -
Re: The Guilt? Sorry for this being SO LONG.
Welcome. I'm sorry to hear of these frustrations, but completely not surprised. You are talking about three people trying to do the following: maintain a household, raise children, work two full-time…2 -
Re: The Guilt? Sorry for this being SO LONG.
Random thoughts: You are NOT selfish. You are doing all of the cleaning and yard work, spending time with your mom, working to support yourself and kids (with a long commute), raising kids as a singl…1 -
To those with LO in memory care
My wife has been in memory care for about 9 months. She had a stroke 10 months ago. Our marriage has not been close for a long time, but she doesn't remember what our problems were. I would like to k…7 -
Mom recently entered MC and not sure if I should visit
My dad recently made the difficult decision to place my mom in MC. We dropped her off just over a week ago and she is having a very hard time adjusting. She goes between being angry at my dad and des…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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