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Constant questions
DW is in stage 6 of Alzheimer's. She is a question machine, and not just with me, with anyone and everyone. It gets frustrating, especially because of the repetition, her asking the same question ove…3 -
Re: Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
@Maru I sometimes use ear buds to sit w DH while he is watching TV so I can either watch something else on my phone or iPad or listen to podcast or audio book. He does get irritated when he realizes …4 -
Re: Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
I think it would be comforting to my DH to watch some of the old films or programs. Thanks for the idea. Maybe I can get away with listening to a book via ear buds. He wants us to watch TV together a…1 -
Re: Travel and confusion
That's a tough situation to decide what to do. Trust your gut. Think about what orgnization it will take to get her to the coast. Think about how confused she is at home and how that might translate …5 -
His Birthday is Today
My husband just passed on June 19, and today is his birthday. While there is never a good time to go, this is just too close for me. I am struggling in every way. How does one get through these impor…4 -
Re: Plan B
My sister is my mom's backup POA. Sis has been supportive of me in my decisions for mom since I moved her to a facility, but she doesn't really want to BE the decision maker. Nor does she live in the…2 -
Re: Caregiver who is a nurse
Oncology nurse for 30+ years here. Nursing experience is helpful when navigating the healthcare system, understanding the terminology, tracking effects of medications and so on. On the other hand, it…6 -
Re: Travel and confusion
I have a similar situation, with plans to visit DW's relatives 500 miles away. I decided to cancel. We recently traveled half that distance to a wedding, one of our children, and all the way home she…5 -
Re: Caregiver who is a nurse
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/248129#Comment_248129 @JulietteBee That is so true, she reminds me all the time that I am the daughter, and she is the mother. She has always been a diffic…1 -
Re: Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
I’ve heard it called “ambiguous grief” as we are grieving the loss of someone who is still living. 😢 It really hit me a few years back as like you said, no more real conversations and the shift from …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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