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Re: In pain, exhausted, and resentful
She is very old school about her groceries, insisting that the paid shoppers just pick up items without inspecting them like she does. The specialists office was the one who set up the portal with th…3 -
Unprepared
With every decline, I feel so unprepared. I know what is coming, and yet each decline surprises me and breaks my heart. DH was accepted for hospice at home in September. I didn’t think he would quali…26 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (213)
Yes, she lives alone and should not….part of the problem.1 -
Re: Heart Breaking
I feel it too, Biggles. The anticipatory grief is constant now. Hugs5 -
Re: Merry Christmas?
I totally understand the lack of enthusiasm for holidays or occasions to supposedly celebrate. Tomorrow is our 53rd anniversary. DH with ALZ has no way of remembering and I just don’t want to even br…4 -
Re: In pain, exhausted, and resentful
Set up the portal with her name, but your email and phone number. Ask the front desk at the doctor to remove her phone number entirely. If you have access, order her groceries via an online app for t…1 -
Heart Breaking
I can’t get over how sweet and normal my DH seems. Sitting watching Love Actually for the 3rd time this season, laughing really enjoying the antics of ‘Miss Dunkin Donuts etc, having a curried egg sa…12 -
Re: Overwhelmed? It is the loved ones of those with Alzheimer's who bear the greatest burden.
Excellent essay. I'm the caregiver for my Mom who was diagnosed 11 years ago with Alz dementia. I recently accepted that my mother died years ago. The shell of her body that exists today is not …1 -
Re: Barely Surviving Everday…
I'm 28(M) living with my mother 62(F) and my father 68(M). My father was a heavy drinker in the past, up to a fifth of whiskey a day. He quit 8 months ago but is quickly progressing into what hi…4 -
In pain, exhausted, and resentful
There is no one thing that I need to get off my chest. I'm just super annoyed and emotional. No matter how many of mom's doctors I give MY number to, they invariably or intentionally call h…6
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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