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Re: I Feel so Awful….
I lovingly placed my husband in memory care 6 weeks ago, after an overnight stay in the ER for severe agitation, hallucinations and attempts to leave our property and find a ride from someone to go s…7 -
Re: I need a safe space for me
Same Same…everyday. I’ve had so many near misses trying to multitask…I’ve dropped the ball so many times even the minors would turn me away. It breaks my heart when he says “I just want to help.” Thi…4 -
Re: I need a safe space for me
my days aren’t quite as bad, but I understand to some degree. We live in a very small community far from any major city. It’s just me. Hard to destress when everything falls on you. Sometimes I’m so …4 -
Asst Living-VS-??
We recently placed my mother in an Assisted Living facility. She had a heart attack and the doctors said “she can’t live alone anymore, we don’t believe she is managing meds correctly among other thi…1 -
Re: Any spouse caregivers of Alz patient with teens in the house?
We did the car right away, too. I hurts me when they want to stay away even though I understand it completely. I want to stay away, too.1 -
Re: Is it necessary for Nurologist it ask same questions that upset patient everytime?
my wife hates going and gets really upset.but think I’ll go to next appointment as too be honest I mentioned other day and didn’t seem to upset her. Appointment are far apart now so not so bad.1 -
How do you deal with the guilt?
Hello everyone. I recently found this forum and have been reading a little here and there. My mother was diagnosed with Dementia back in 2018, or 2019. Type or cause is unknown, although there is evi…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
Good morning, Lorita I'm praying 🙏 that your feeling better today. You know we are not spring chickens anymore! Iris, I'm sorry about Seven, pets are family just like our other love ❤️ ones. I guess …2 -
Re: How do you deal with the guilt?
You didn’t give her dementia, you didn’t give her the symptoms that are making it unsafe for her to live alone. She can’t live with you either because you have to work. So you are doing this -placing…2 -
Re: How do you deal with the guilt?
Hi ElleKitty - welcome to 'here', but sorry for the reason. Sorry for the loss of your dad. H1235 is totally correct. You didn't 'do this'. You are the one stepping up and making sure she is safe. Yo…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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