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Re: Words I never thought I would say
I think we all have those thoughts at some point, selfish or not. I believe any normal person would, but it doesn’t mean we don’t feel guilt for thinking them. I wish I could really know what my DH i…3 -
Re: Accepting
Thank you. I try to appreciate each moment we have while he is still present but I’m not always as patient as I know I should be and I feel terrible because he is such a good, gentle person and it’s …3 -
Re: Just when you think thing are doing prettygood
Yes my Dh stays by him self for 4 hours 2 days a week. My grandson knows when I'm not home now. It had not been a problem till a few days ago when the grandson showed up when I wasn't home. Now my Dh…2 -
Re: Words I never thought I would say
My DH is not as far along as yours, but is still a shell of the man he was. I also pray for an earlier ending rather than the long, ugly road that could be ahead. My heart and prayers are with you al…4 -
Re: Words I never thought I would say
@jazzma, I could have wrote your post. My DH is doing exactly what you stated except I don’t get the smile. I don’t really remember the last time I saw a smile. And yes of course I think about what i…3 -
Re: Words I never thought I would say
Of course what I didn't say — the hardest part — is that I am ready to have my life back. It sounds so selfish but it is true.9 -
Words I never thought I would say
We've all said things to our partner with dementia that we wish we could take back — angry, frustrated, sad, words that they can't begin to understand the reason for. Fortunately they forget quickly.…13 -
Re: An ugly discussion about poop!
I care for my husband at home. He often poops his pants. If I am lucky it happens in the bathroom. If I am not paying attention he tries to hide the fact that he pooped. He plugs up the toilet trying…1 -
A Wife and A Partner
Not sure why I'm posting this……I'm not looking for validation and certainly don't need judgment. I guess just sharing my experience. My wife was diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimer's over 7 years a…12 -
Seizure
My DW (EOAD) had a seizure this morning while we were having breakfast. I had never witnessed a seizure before and it was very scary. Luckily I was with my MIL and she was able to call 911. She had a…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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