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Re: New to this Group
I do have POA. It is hard because he hasn't always been like this. We've been married 36 years of which most were good, but since his diagnosis, everything is changing. I know he is different because…1 -
New to this Group
I am caring for my DH who has had cognitive decline over the past 4 yrs. As I write this, I can't believe it's been that long. I am trying to abide by the rules, however find myself breaking the rule…2 -
60 minutes interview
This was posted by a neighbor. Can you imagine being worried about retaliation for speaking about Alzheimer’s research?2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Good morning. It's sunny and chilly on my end of the porch. I suspect frost will have ruined some of the flowering tree's displays. They seem early this year. My magnolia seems a month early and the …2 -
The weight of the world on my shoulders
Hi - I'm new to this forum. Warning - this is going to be a lengthy post as I just need to let some of this out** Thank you for being kind. I finally sat down and joined because I am at a breaking po…3 -
Re: What decisions can mom still make?
I have been there on the house too. Putting a fence up for the dog, finally had it done when she was in rehab and she loved it afterwards. Remodeling of her bathroom, handicap accessible features. Sh…1 -
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
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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