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Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
sometimes the less you speak and try to direct the better the results. I see how the Hospice aid works with my wife. And a lot of times she’s just very quiet with some gentle direction. I find that h…5 -
Re: Just Curious
For me, it helps to just agree with their conclusion. If you try to reason, it can just open up a can of worms.1 -
Re: Aphasia
same here. It hurts so much because he is everything to me. We were really best friends, and I miss being able to talk with him. I usually respond that everything is great and he did such a good job …3 -
Re: Geographic infusion discussions
Snowbirding is a wonderful way to enjoy the best of both worlds. But the reality of dementia is to maintain consistency. DH and I were snowbirds for at least 25 years. It became more difficult as the…2 -
Re: Aphasia
Yes, communication is very difficult these days, and I have gone back to reading old text messages and old emails to remind myself what a highly intelligent, articulate person my DH used to be. Now h…4 -
Re: Aphasia
So very sad for you @Biggles As others have said, your posts truly give us a ‘window’ to view what’s ahead for us. I thank you and send a big hug 💝2 -
Re: Aphasia
Looking at my experience, that deep sadness is intensified because I’m taking care of a LO with dementia. Someone posted about Dasha Kiper’s book, Travelers to Unimaginable Lands. That really hit me …7 -
Re: Physical Aggression
In addition to the suggestions mentioned above, I would make sure you have a house key hidden somewhere outside in case you’re not able to grab your keys on the way out. My husband has, inadvertently…6 -
Re: Just Curious
I understand your dilemma. My DH asks about and calls out for deceased loved ones all the time. In the beginning I made the error of telling him his mother had passed away. I’ll never make that mista…4 -
Just Curious
Don't know what stage my DH is but quite frequently he will look at me and ask where his uncle is or if he went home or if he went to bed already. His uncle died long before I met my DH and we h…5
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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