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Wanting to go home
Does it ever end, talking about going home? DH says "I need to head to the house" or "I need to go home." Please tell me it will stop. It's driving me crazy.2 -
Re: Wanting to go home
It stopped for us. DH is now mostly nonverbal and cannot walk. The only thing he said to me today was “go away” when I tried to help him use the urinal before bed. He just stared into space most of t…7 -
Re: Our experience with MC respite
I do want to add that the MC facility was clean, good food,many activities , a nice garden courtyard. My DH seemed to enjoy looking out into the gardens. Not sure what our future holds…..2 -
Re: Tips for husbands
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/254839#Comment_254839 she’s 73 and still has beautiful legs so she wears shorts in the summer. We live in Florida. Gets hot.4 -
Re: Frustrated and overwhelmed
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/254409#Comment_254409 I find it quite remarkable that even though we often feel that we can't go on, we do. And on and on and on3 -
Do You Ever?
Do you ever get so confused listening to your PWD that you wonder if you are the one impaired? There are times my DH’s view of reality is so different from mine that it makes me question who is groun…2 -
Assisted living
took hubby to tour assisted living facility. Of course he asks am I trying to get rid of him. He has neurologist appointment next week so hoping the doctor can encourage this. Does anyone have any su…4 -
Memory care
My DW is has progressed very quickly. She was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment about 2 1/2 years ago and is now clearly in the moderate stages. I'm afraid she is moving into the need for…4 -
Re: Memory care
I’ve been thinking about memory care lately for my DH and one of the reasons is his personal care - I don’t think I’m doing a great job at it and afraid of what consequences this has. One other reaso…2 -
Re: Facebook Alzheimer/Dementia Group
I joined a Facebook group (not sure which one) and I posted about my feelings after my husband’s diagnosis that Alzheimer’s is a terrifying and heartbreaking disease. The administrator sent me a priv…2
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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