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Move to an apt. as a second home
Does anyone have experience with splitting time between two places? My dh is at his worst when it’s just the two of us home alone; he struggles with people and place recognition, including not knowin…3 -
Re: Caregiving Rookie
Hello, all! Your advice was spot on… thank you!! We've updated our old will and now have a DPOA, POA, and living will. I still have a lot to learn and am grateful I have found this platform to l…2 -
Re: ‘Me Time’ Confusion
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258676#Comment_258676 thankyou for your experience and the way you deal with your carers, it all helps me process my feelings.1 -
Re: in stage 8 after a fall
I'm so sorry at the loss of your husband and the whirlwind at the end….no loss is without heartache …sounds like he was physically active fairly close to the end- the driving range etc —I hope t…5 -
Re: Caregiving Rookie
As you navigate your way forward, reach out here and someone will always be there to offer help, counsel, guidance and support. It is not an easy path, but necessary for you both, and wishing you the…2 -
Re: Dogs and Alzheimer’s
We always had pets (cats and dogs) but not since my husband's diagnosis. Now that he's stage 6, I can't imagine having another living thing in the house to care for. I miss the comfort…3 -
Re: STAGE 8 - There is no other side of grief...
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/71091/stage-8-there-is-no-other-side-of-grief Thank you for sharing this. Your posts are always so caring, insightful and helpful. I think it helps for those of us…5 -
Re: When the marriage was not good.
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/67211/when-the-marriage-was-not-good Marriage is as complex and so are relationships. The fact that your LO stayed in the marriage says a lot. Not everyone is capa…3 -
Re: My DW's pain levels
My DH has pain and I don’t know what’s real and what’s imagined or how bad it really is. And if he hurts, he’s hyper focused on that particular pain.1 -
Re: Snacking problem
I was a little worried about it with my DW, but figured, what the heck. She can snack away until she doesn't want to anymore. Her dementia won't get better if I don't let her snack. No…5
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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