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Re: Words I never thought I would say
My DH is not as far along, just confused at times and short term memory loss. He also has COPD and has these frightening breathing attacks because of very thick mucus that his weakened lungs attempt …4 -
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
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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