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Re: Crashing
Hi @CindyBum, And hello to everyone - I'm a brand newbie. My DH is 78 and declining. I'm walking the path that you all are, dealing with unpredictable hostility and paranoia targeted at me.…3 -
Re: Out of state “friends” hardly there and know everything
Mom is in a nursing home, so I know it’s a much more difficult situation for you, but I still deal with some crazy family and friends. My brother visits mom fairly regularly, but has his head firmly …6 -
Re: How to deal with denial
I here you. My DW of 32 years is in total denial as well. She accuses me of thinking she is "stupid" whenever I offer a suggestion that she should follow an alternative course of action. Al…4 -
Re: Parent losing a lot of weight
Thank you so much for your insightful response. She said she does not feel hungry and gets full very fast; she swallows just fine so far. I have a feeling it is a medical issue, too. We just got labs…1 -
How to deal with denial
My DH is probably in stage 5 or 6 Alzheimer's. Ever since the diagnosis was made (about 4 years ago) he has adamantly denied that there is anything wrong with him. He now freely admits that his …9 -
Re: Taking it away
When husband's aunt was hospitalized after a fall in November, she was obsessive about her purse, which was safe and sound at her MC. She would not believe that she didn't just have it with…2 -
Re: Crashing
So not weird CindyBum I post here, I try, I’m constantly trying, I try so hard I want to just not be here sometimes. I hear you loud and clear I crash each day watching my DH loosing everything befor…6 -
Another Support Group Disappointment
I have now tried four face to face support groups in two different cities. All of them were failures. The facilitators let one or two people dominate the time; most of what was talked about was not r…7 -
Crashing
Oh hey all. It's me…crashing hard again. I wish I had the strength that so many of you show, but I'm just exhausted and so heartbroken. The holidays were rough…trying to get her medication …16 -
My DH passed away this morning...
After 8 long days of watching and waiting, my DH passed away this morning. I am so thankful that his suffering is over, but I can't imagine life without him. I was there when he passed, and it m…28
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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