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Re: Our mailbox relocated itself...
Regarding the mail and Just to add our experience to the conversation. My DW with very EO dementia turned 50 this past week. For years she had worked from home and therefore was responsible for sendi…2 -
Re: The end is near
Your time has been long, Vitruvius. Praying the end is peaceful.1 -
Re: Lonely but longing to be alone…
You sound so much like me. I new to posting as well, as I’m just figuring out how this platform works. It feels weird to be lonely while constantly with him. I miss conversations with depth (which re…3 -
Re: A suggestion for early to midstage caregivers
I have several recordings on my phone of my DH singing or just talking. Sometimes I listen to them so I can hear his sweet voice. He only talks in word salad these days.3 -
Re: Partner to a Caregiver
Thank you, debriesea. It should be made clear, that my partner's wife is in a long-term care facility, not at home. As I mentioned in my first post, I have known my partner long before we began …2 -
Re: Sitting Vigil
I totally understand,,this disease is much worse when it goes on and on and on with no end in sight, how do I know? I have been going through it with MIL for almost 5 years. I hate to say its much ea…1 -
Re: I Would Pay Money for a Little Anosognosia
I've read studies that indicate, the longer a person has dementia, the more likely they are to have anosognosia. In my experience, both my late husband and, now, my brother had anosognosia from …4 -
Re: Parietal or Atypical Alzheimers
How is your DH doing and how are you holding up? My DH with VD has been struggling to get some thoughts out lately. Previously it was an occasional word he couldn't recall. He also thought our t…2 -
Re: His Battle Has Ended
Jazzma, thank you so much for your note - you describe exactly what I'm experiencing. I asked God to shorten his suffering and He did and I am grateful. That said, we were always very much in lo…2 -
Re: Stages of Alz
Annie TY for this reminder. Recently DW in late stage 5, early 6 has been exhibiting things from stage 4 I thought we had passed by. Especially some of the distrust/anxiety behaviors. It has been a b…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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