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Re: Clinginess
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259728#Comment_259728 That is it 1000%! I am so jealous that you were able to make the permanent switch to your own bed. I am hobbling along now by sleepin…7 -
Re: Am I a bad person
Oh no. Not a bad person at all. That is a supportive prayer for your dear wife. I pray for the end of my DWs suffering too. I remember watching a documentary a couple of decades ago about assisted su…4 -
Re: Am I a bad person
You are not a bad person. You love your wife and you essentially prayed to end her suffering.5 -
Re: Am I a bad person
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74736/am-i-a-bad-person No, your DW is suffering. She is lost inside a maze and is lost and afraid. You are a caretaker who is overwhelmed, who cares for and about…5 -
Re: Am I a bad person
YOU ARE NOT A BAD PERSON!! My DH is in early to mid stage 5 and we also have been in this for about 3 years. I still work full time and have cameras in the house so I can keep an eye on him when I�…3 -
Re: Am I a bad person
This cruel, life stealing disease that goes on an on is the bad thing here. We caregivers are not bad to want our LO’s and our own suffering to end. Your own instinct for survival can make you want t…6 -
Re: It's been four months since DW died
my DH died three days ago after living with Alzheimer’s for the last 8/9 years. I am grieving but I have been grieving for years as I lost a bit of him at a time. This is hard to explain to people.12 -
Re: Clinginess
I’ve attached some resources that may be helpful. https://us.v-cdn.net/6037576/uploads/9ADRFPISXDJI/anosognosia-and-dementia-agingcare-com.pdf https://us.v-cdn.net/6037576/uploads/EVYRNERK1HZG/dbat.p…3 -
Re: Clinginess
I also think it’s a form of shadowing due to anxiety and is common. His world is falling apart and you are his primary caregiver and lifeline. He’s afraid you will leave him. Based on your descriptio…4 -
Re: Clinginess
All these things sound very typical. The 4pm restlessness could be a form or sundowning. All the rest of it is probably a manifestation of anxiety. Certain medications may help with these behaviors. …4
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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