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Re: How to respond / deal with the almost obsessive past work talk
Haha yep, my DH (84 yrs old) is still obsessed with his IT career. Every time I sit down at my laptop, I have to hear ad nauseum about how he was an early designer of government computer systems. Exc…5 -
Re: Early Onset Alzheimer's at 49
Keeping active is vital. Zoom meetings aren't as good as in person, but they work. The ALZ Assoc does a good job of referring programs that they support. There are many other programs available,…1 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
I am responding as a person of faith and more than average knowledge of Christian theology…Bad things happen to good people all the time. Without going into Biblical teachings, it is sufficient to sa…6 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
I am a full time caregiver for my DH who suffers from mixed dementia. I was forced to retire a few months ago. I can not count on uninterrupted blocks of time but am able to work on various hobbies t…2 -
Re: Dad newly diagnosed, lives alone 3 hours away & I don't know where to start
My mom lived alone 400 miles from me. We had wonderful family friends who kept an eye on her and kept me informed. Even so, there were things we didn't know about until later that made our hair …2 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
Yes, 100%, this!!! I thought it was just me but after being a caregiver for multiple people, including DH for the last 12 years, I want it to be about me for once. Well, right now I want anything to …7 -
Our mailbox relocated itself...
Occasionally (or maybe frequently) I like to pretend everything is normal and then something very strange happens that snaps me back to reality. Last week it was DH calling me to tell me that he went…4 -
Re: Traveling is a problem
This is good advice about mitigating the risk of wandering. With my DH the wandering began without warning - at 1:00 in the morning from our home. It was a panicked 8 hours before he was found. Defin…5 -
Re: Relieved, sad, brutalized, and bewildered
I am so sorry for the grief that you are going through now. I, too, am glad for my DH that his struggle is over. He would not want to live that way and I’m sure your love would not either. I love tha…3 -
Re: Relieved, sad, brutalized, and bewildered
I am sorry for the loss of your dear husband and the father of your children. Wishing you strength and peace as you move forward. Thank you for sharing that lovely picture. HB1
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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