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Re: When the marriage was not good.
Mitsu-2, I am in pretty much an identical situation…except we married when I was 18 yrs old! Now as an old woman of 76, I ask the same question…what in the world was I thinking? I also wonder if ther…10 -
Re: endgame
I tell DH that he is “getting stronger everyday” and when we measure his arm for weight loss because he can’t stand on a scale to weigh him, I tell him that he has such big muscles that we are trying…8 -
Re: When the marriage was not good.
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/67211/when-the-marriage-was-not-good I'm so sorry to hear that you're in this situation. I've been with my husband for 45 years, and kept hoping thi…9 -
Re: Alzheimers drug horror story from the NYT
Thank you for this article. I was on Donepezial HCL for about a month. My reactions were serious fatigue and not able to sleep. I had researched the side effects. I messages my doctor and his reply w…2 -
Re: Bible Verse to Lift You Up 11/15/2025
I rely on God to get me through life and most definately through this. Psalm 19: The Lord is my rock, my fortess, my deliverer, etc. There have been days that I prayed though the whole psalm to quiet…3 -
Re: ‘Me Time’ Confusion
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258542#Comment_258542 https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258620#Comment_258620 Dear Metta Goodness it never ceases to amaze me on this site how so…3 -
Re: Atrophy of hands
My husband has carpal tunnel with numbing of the fingers which causes him to drop things often. He also has atrophy of both thumbs. I have given up on attempting to help or encourage exercise at this…4 -
Re: Scared of the clarity
my husband hadn’t spoken for a couple of weeks before he passed except yes or no answers. One day I patted his arm and said I love you honey, and he turned to me, looked me in the eyes and said “I lo…5 -
My DW's pain levels
Hi Y'all, My DW of 57 years was diagnosed two and a half years ago. She is currently between levels 3 and 4, in my estimation. Our GP prescribed Memantine 10 MG twice a day and Donepezil 10 MG o…1 -
Re: STAGE 8 - There is no other side of grief...
My first husband died of leukemia in 1999. There is no end. The first year was almost unbearable for me. I tried to eradicate it, hate it away, cry it away, pray and beg to anyone who would listen…bu…7
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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