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Re: From NPR: A piece on "Caregiver Identity Theory"
Powerful piece. It resonated greatly with me. When I first started the caregiving journey, I saw myself as a wife doing what wives do as part of marriage. As his conditions got worse, the marriage pa…9 -
Re: From NPR: A piece on "Caregiver Identity Theory"
This article really resonated with me as well. To be honest, I'm still processing it - there's so much there. So many of the experiences described by the caregivers in the article are things I experi…3 -
Re: Not sure
I too agree with @midge333 , in the beginning it’s so life altering that i found my feelings were raw and skewed. Now that 5 years have passed, I find this site to be invaluable. Even tho I’m gun shy…6 -
Re: When do you know it's time for a facility?
Thank you for your comment. It really does help to hear others experiences.2 -
Re: When do you know it's time for a facility?
I think that's a true statement in the beginning. I'm around her enought to know that she needs more help then she lets on. My mother is a very private person who dislikes asking for any help. My con…1 -
Accepting
Hello, This is my first post. My DH just turned 67 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s less than a year ago. I am still trying to adjust to this new reality and how quickly he seems to be declining. I…8 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Zetta. I would never be able to do yoga I don't think. I took a tai chi class that was on TV and talk about being sore. You wouldn't think slow movements would make you sore. Went to the mailbox and …1 -
Re: Waiting for the ER
We are still in the ER. The hospital’s psych/geri psych building is not on the same campus. I was told a little while ago that a bed has opened up and he has been accepted, but transport may not be u…10 -
Re: From NPR: A piece on "Caregiver Identity Theory"
Thank you for this article. It resonates with me. Also, I was told two things when DH first started showing signs of dementia: 1) … that I would find a whole community of people who would support me …3 -
Re: 60 minutes interview
It's easy to imagine if you've read "1984"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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