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Re: Advocating for my dad
Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. Sadly, your situation is not all that uncommon in late stage dementia. My father's memory has been affecte…3 -
Re: Thank you all who had time to listen
I am so sorry for your loss. That was so fast. Big hug to you.2 -
Thank you all who had time to listen
I just want to say thank you to all of you who listened to me earlier in the year, as a new caregiver, to my husband who was diagnosed with HF and Vascular dementia in January 2025. He passed away on…14 -
Re: Whyyyy!!!?????
Oh, MarDel. I'm so sorry. Dementia in all its forms can go right to hell as far as I'm concerned.2 -
Re: Whyyyy!!!?????
I too am crying as I read your post. Sending you hugs and thoughts of love.1 -
Re: Whyyyy!!!?????
so young not fair I feel for you God Bless you and your family.1 -
Re: Moved into Stage 4
@Maru As I recall your DH came to dementia with considerable cognitive reserve. I feel like that can impact acceptance for spousal caregivers as the deficits might not seem so obvious at first. HB I …5 -
Re: Mom 89 has alz dementia is having anger and agression
Im having the same issue with my mom she's 89 and has Alzheimer's/dementia becoming very aggressive and mean towards me she's also on meds but not helping too much Im her caregiver it&…1 -
Re: Moved into Stage 4
I remember only two years ago with my wife at maybe stage 3 and us going through the steps of diagnosis; I didn't want this EOA to be the truth and my stage of denial while short lived was a muc…3 -
Re: Whyyyy!!!?????
I am so sorry for what you are going through. Such pain and sorrow. Hugs.2
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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