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Re: The Caregiver’s Brain
My husband has been in MC going on two years but I understand what you are saying about the caregiver's brain. I know I am different from when this hellish disease first began over 12 years ago.…1 -
Re: Angry
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/247024#Comment_247024 I can relate to this. My DH is no experiencing delusions and doesn’t know what and where he is. Tonight he asked me 10 times what bld…1 -
Re: Angry
Thank you…thank you…thank you! It’s nice to know there are others going through the same things that I am.3 -
Re: In pain, exhausted, and resentful
I think the sibling to share the burden is a grass is greener kind of thing. I have a sibling and he causes me more stress than mom with dementia. I wish I could just do this on my own, it would, wit…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (213)
Good morning. I'm loving the pictures, sunsets are so breathtaking IMO. And a pink tree, I really love that. I think what I love even more is that its special to you HB. We all need to do and ke…2 -
Re: Our 1st day
Your wife is in early stage, and the progression of Alzheimer’s is usually slow. Now is the time to do fun things on your bucket list like traveling to places you’ve always wanted to see. You and you…5 -
Re: Dad won't let Mom sleep (or clean or be on the phone)
Welcome. Sorry about your Dad. He is shadowing due to anxiety caused by dementia. He should no longer be left alone at any time. He could start a fire and not know what to do. I got my DH to accept a…1 -
Re: Dad won't let Mom sleep (or clean or be on the phone)
I agree that meditation for anxiety may help. I often find myself doing everything I can to avoid making mom upset or mad. I have often found this is a losing battle. But the bottom line is she needs…1 -
Re: Frustration and Delay getting ID
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/260375#Comment_260375 I think Colorado may be the same as Idaho. My DW recently lost her whole wallet and we had to replace her license. She hasn't dr…2 -
Re: What do you do with your big feelings?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74716/what-do-you-do-with-your-big-feelings I think a lot of us have experienced what you described and wanted to explode and just break down and cry. What helped …3
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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