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Re: Feeling Fragile
Biggles, depression doesn't equal crying in my experience. It can be exhaustion, feeling dead, being so distracted that you can't concentrate on anything. I am on Effexor (Venlafaxamine) 300 mg/day a…3 -
Re: I CANT DO IT!!!
I will echo what has already been said. You are a great caregiver. It is time to place him and you should not feel guilty. You have done your best. I agree that the weeks leading up to placement have…1 -
Re: "Girlfriend" in Memory Care
@KathyBol I am sorry this is weighing on your heart. I suspect it's one of those situations where however generous your spirit, you can't know the impact until you've lived it. HB3 -
Re: "Girlfriend" in Memory Care
In my DW with ALZ of over 46 years is in an MC since January and for a while she wanted to visit a much older, more disabled man in his room but thankfully for SAFETY REASONS NO patient is allowed in…3 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
As you can see, you are not alone with feelings of resentment. I have days when I love him and days when I have to get away from him because of all the resentment I feel. This disease just tears apar…10 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Good morning, VA appointment this morning for injection in my neck to help pain and cardiologist visit to see how high of a risk factor for surgery. Primary care has already said high risk and furthe…1 -
Anyone have a solution to avoid loosing wallet or money?
This is the third time this week hubby has misplaced money but this time he lost his wallet. He is still capable of going to store himself and I don't want to take that away from him yet. Any ideas o…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
About ready for bed. Upset so may not be a restful night.. Have a good rest and sleep tight.2 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
I agree with the above and retired teacher. Don’t feel guilty. The amount of work a caregiver does is enormous and exhausting. I had a great marriage of 50 years before this rotten disease took over.…10 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Good morning. It's cloudy, chilly and damp here still, but at least it's not supposed to rain for the next 2 days. I'll take it. Lorita— I fear a lot of the folks doing the painting, handyman, food p…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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