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Re: Vascular Dementia(10)
> @John_inFlorida said: > Katie Roo, this sounds a lot like my DW. She was diagnosed with vascular dementia after having a stroke. It's been 10 years now. We have the memory problems and the co…1 -
Re: New to all this
> @allit said: > Hi Jan, > Welcome to the community. It takes courage for you to post and be vulnerable in that way. So kudos to you~ > My wife was recently diagnosed about 10 months ago …2 -
Re: Coping with disease progression
I know you want to do something for her, but will another move be meaningful for her? I say this because Mom's in rehab and I think she actually finds the smaller room more comforting. I don't think …1 -
Re: Agitation and Demands
I don’t take it personally, I always tell myself it’s the disease… I just can’t seem to get out of certain situations with him..I feel trapped at times… I often let him yell.. then I leave the room a…1 -
Re: Agitation and Demands
Looking back, I thought my husband was/is a giant PIA, but it may have been disease before I realized it.2 -
Re: Tonight the sides close in
Thank you!1 -
Re: Tonight the sides close in
…with you sister, well said! Hang in there! You are heard!2 -
Re: Tonight the sides close in
well said. Sad but true1 -
Re: Tonight the sides close in
This disease will control you. There is no way around that . You will be forever changed. But that is life, right? Everyday something new to learn. The good thing is that there are many who have trav…6 -
Re: Moving LO to a condo
I also know someone who moved their mother to an apartment and hired a 24/7 live in. When the live in went on vacation or needed to take off, the agency provided a replacement. Many live ins do not d…1
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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