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Re: Is sending a letter to mom with the truth a bad idea?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74688/is-sending-a-letter-to-mom-with-the-truth-a-bad-idea I’m new here also. Both parents have dementia at different phases. When it comes to health care issues l…1 -
Re: I’ve never lived there.
Dear @tonyac2 This is why they call this God-awful disease “the long goodbye”. Stories such as yours and others’ show why we are so heartbroken, sad, angry, exhausted, drained, etc. etc. etc. I am so…3 -
Re: How to answer if your DH says he is dying.
Thank you, HB! I like the idea of asking the Chaplain to talk to him. My DH is very close to our Chaplain, and I think that might be who could help DH be more settled. I'm going to talk to Chapl…7 -
How to answer if your DH says he is dying.
My DH is in the late stages of dementia. He has difficulty swallowing, and has lost nearly 40 lbs. He is wheelchair bound, sleeping a lot, and is double incontinent. During this Christmas season, the…8 -
Re: Hurt Feelings
We know the brain is broken and getting worse and whatever our loved one says is gone from their mind almost immediately but the words hurt. We are just humans and words hurt, sometimes terribly so. …6 -
Re: Hurt Feelings
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/260070#Comment_260070 I’m sorry you have gone through this as well. My husband has always referred to the girls as his daughters. I don’t believe he even r…3 -
Re: I’ve never lived there.
We struggled with the same problem with my dear wife. She wanted to "go home" which seemed to mean her childhood home. Even as I would try to help her by just listening or asking more about…7 -
Re: I’ve never lived there.
so sorry. 🙏💜1 -
Re: I’ve never lived there.
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Re: My Mom passed away October 5th 2025
The Bible says we are to "Bear one another's burdens." You must share it if you need others to help you bear it. Come often and share whatever you feel comfortable sharing. We will lis…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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