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Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
So sorry you are at the stage of this terrible disease where your DW does not recognize you as her spouse. I definitely remember the first time my DH didn’t recognize me. It really scared me, as yes …6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Good morning. It's still dark and frosty on my end of the porch this morning. Eaglemom— It must do your heart good to see the treatments helping you DH's neck situation gien the time and ef…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Hi folks, here I am, everyday reader but a very seldom poster. Life here is very mundane. I only see my son and daughter in law. In an effort to meet new people, they had an open house to meet and gr…1 -
Re: Just venting
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259053#Comment_259053 https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259058#Comment_259058 They can really make you feel like everything you do is wrong. Made…2 -
Losing his thermostat - supposed to do anything?
My DH is into early stage 5 probably. Diagnosed a year ago with Alz. I've noticed the last few months his hands and feet are often cold. Circulation issue I imagine. He's also been keeping …3 -
Re: Home visit
Thanks everybody for the responses they were all helpful and gave me several things to think about. The biggest of which, is she really going to get anything out of it. Thanks3 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
Forgetting who you are is a sign of how far along the disease is, and it's not something you can control or fight. My dad hasn't gotten to that stage yet, but I've read and thought a l…6 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
My DH goes in and out of knowing I’m his wife. Most of the time I’m his mom or his grandmother. I remember one day saying I’m your wife and he gave me a grimaced look. I said, well, maybe not. It’s a…3 -
Re: Respite
Congratulations Cindy on your award. Having retired early a year ago this month and under less than desirable circumstances I can relate to that little voice that brings this up in my mind from time …3 -
Re: No short term memory
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74653/no-short-term-memory My DW doed the same thing. Sometimes I give her a different answer to the same question 5 min later and she will say ok.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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