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Re: Need to say no
This is my first Thanksgiving without my DH as well. It was his favorite holiday, and we always had everyone to our house and made a huge deal out of it. This year I just could not do it, so my siste…3 -
Re: Cold Intolerance
My DW likes it warm (74, 75) and will still wear a fleece or even a lighter jacket. And our visitors say the same thing yours do. But to put the temp lower would put her into a winter coat. So basica…2 -
Re: What do you do with your big feelings?
Hi, @Call me Gram, I find a quiet corner (if I can) and have a good cry! I also take deep breaths and pray for patience and strength to get through this tough period. Tonight is one of those nights a…5 -
Re: What do you do with your big feelings?
I'm sorry to hear about your struggles. I suspect we each have to find our own way to accept what is happening and learn how to best cope. But for me, now in year 9, when things wear me down I j…4 -
Re: agitation and aggressive behavior
thanks, just went through an episode. Sitting here trying to regroup and give her a little time before I attempt to get her to take a serequel3 -
Re: agitation and aggressive behavior
We moved my DW from risperdone to serequol a couple of months ago. I found it to be helpful. But after observing my wife in one of her more agitated states and showing her some videos of nighttime be…5 -
Re: Terrified!
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74641/terrified I feel for you. As caregivers we are in a catch 22 because you’re expected to make their lives as good as possible but at the same time you can’t d…4 -
Re: Moved into Stage 4
my wife diagnosed about 3 yrs ago and same thing with asking same ? And forgetting answers, has trouble with coming up with right words. Sad to watch5 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
11 people in the house…only two slept here. They cooked…they cooked…they cooked. They somehow had troubke finding the trash can. They were soooo loud. Yesterday we went bowling. My daughter's MI…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
And the bath faucet came off in DH's hand as he was brushing his teeth. I swear this house hates me.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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