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Re: Does anyone else feel this way?
it is not just you. I look each year about this time and think “ what changes have happened over the last year?” The decline is slow but I do see changes. My DH is now nearing end of stage 6 and I am…5 -
Re: Need to say no
So sorry for the passing of your husband but hopefully you will find some comfort here with us. Our need for processing our grief confuses many, even within the family who have been closer to the pat…1 -
Caregiver, What It Means
I was very lucky to find several people to assist me as caregivers to care for my dear wife over the last 8-10 months of her life. Caregivers for loved ones with this horrible disease that brings us …3 -
Re: Caregiver, What It Means
I love this! So well put! People who have not been in our shoes have no way of knowing the toll caregiving exacts. It is most certainly a labor of love. Even though I finally had to place my husband …1 -
Re: What Is Looking After Yourself
I'm a caregiver for my dad, and for a long time, looking after myself felt impossible, so I get you. In my opinion, you can never truly look after yourself, because my dad is more important in m…4 -
Re: It's been four months since DW died
take your time. I am finding the 2nd year harder. I was numb the first year. Hugs. 💜🙏3 -
Re: Clinginess
Here is what I do, sharingpeace45, when I have to sleep on the couch… DH: Why did you sleep on the couch last night? Gram: I had such awful heartburn! I can prop myself up on the couch, almost like I…5 -
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
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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