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New Journey Caregiving for friend-former spouse with Vascular Dementia
I can't believe that I am now a caregiver to my ex-husband, who has no other family member, who was diagnosed with vascular dementia. Back in 2022 I thought something was a little off with his memory…3 -
Re: Is it necessary for Nurologist it ask same questions that upset patient everytime?
that’s exactly what I think I’m going to do. I agree clock really upsets her I’m thinking of doing same with PCP , why keep embarrassing her it’s same question every time. Think I’ll keep appointment…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
Good morning rockers, VA appointment this morning with radiology! Don't really know why I'm still going to them since I'm no longer getting radiation treatments and had been referred to hemooncology …1 -
Re: How do you deal with the guilt?
I echo everyone else. You are not a villain. In fact, you have likely saved your mother's life. Trying to keep her safe long-distance got to be impossible (as you found). I know all too well. I've be…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
This is the type of damage all over the area. So far I haven't heard about injuries. Ron1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
Paper seems to self generate everywhere. When I worked for Social Security we did an annual cleanout of paper we no longer needed, but hardly anyone does that at home. My in-laws ran a home building …1 -
Re: I Feel so Awful….
I took my wife went straight from the hospital to MC (she had a stroke and was in the hospital for over a month). I told her she needed therapy and she was ok with that. It has been a year and I visi…4 -
Re: Four months
Caregivers and PTSD is real. "According to the Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, it can lead to high levels of stress and even cause PTSD in …2 -
Re: Wife called police on me
I can't offer advice, but this happened to me. It was soon after my husband's diagnosis. He didn't know who I was and was very upset. I tried to tell him that I was his wife. Then without my knowledg…4 -
Re: Boyfriend with early stage
Thank you so much! Even though I love this man and he is as sweet as can be, I don't feel comfortable getting myself into a caregiving position and making all of the decisions. This will be heartbrea…6
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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