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Re: Am I The Only One
watching the one you love suffer from dementia is the most helpless feeling imaginable. I understand how you feel. I feel that I failed my husband due to my cancer diagnosis. I was supposed to care f…1 -
Re: Talking To One Who Knows
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/260458#Comment_260458 Diane, I can tell you now after having several conversations it has helped. I find that I am able to discuss and share my grief more …4 -
Re: Talking To One Who Knows
Thank you for sharing this. It helps me. I would like to find someone local to talk to. Someone who fully understands. Im going to add this to my to do list.1 -
Re: Feeling lonely and loosing hope.
Sadly, treatment options are utilized with new-onset dementia. Once our LOs reach the moderate to severe stages, it becomes a countdown of the clock. I am so sorry you are losing hope, but glad you f…10 -
Re: I wish you all peace
Thank you for your blessing of peace for us all. Just when I think I’m accepting out lot and am in a good place, I plunge back into sadness and struggle. I am not sleeping regular hours. I need my “a…8 -
Re: Sleeping is increasing
How true and wise all that you say is. Also I like and have taken on board “a study in living well in isolation” I’ve never thought of it like that but that is exactly what it is. Family and friends …1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (213)
Good morning Another bad night, the drive to Springfield and back has brought out more aches and pains. I wish for just one day to be able to go out dancing again. Don’t know if I would fit into the …5 -
Re: Am I The Only One
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/260506#Comment_260506 thank you. 💜 I know logically it’s irrational but the guilt creeps in every once in awhile. I’ve been practicing “thought stopping” …2 -
Re: I am just learning my mom may have Alzheimers
Yes, your mom sounds like she will need additional help with your dad before she progresses much further through her stages. For the 40 years of nursing experience I have had, my mom proves to be my …1 -
Re: Need to say no
Hello friends.. This is a long post… I just introduced myself to you today with a picture of myself on vacation with my late husband. In previous posts, those that have followed me, knew how desperat…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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