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Re: Sharing a tip to get DW to change clothes
I have also done this with my DW’s clothes every morning and I have to help her. Well today she was no way going to tell her how to dress. I told her that was ok and I would wait in the other room fo…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Morning, cool and cloudy here. Good to see your post, Tigersmom. Charles was a clothes horse,too. it took me ten years to get his clothing donated. I still have a short sleeved summer suit he.loved j…2 -
Re: Respite
Congratulations on your award! What a wonderful recognition for you. I can relate to the feelings you have about being ok when this is over. My DH has been in MC a little over a month now. This, too,…4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Good morning. It's just now stopped raining but is still quite dark. Beth— We're still negotiating Thanksgiving. It's a process. I think the last novel thing I read was "The Coven…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Good morning. The autocorrect function can be so amusing sometimes, but also complete gibberish at other times. Beth, I have been reading mostly at night, to try to wind down before bedtime. I like t…1 -
Re: Skilled nursing care vs memory care
My husband was in memory care for 11 months and then I decided to move him to a SNF due to increased physical needs. He is in a memory care wing of the nursing home. I have found him to be well cared…3 -
Balance
My DH is 25 year older than I am. He is 94, I am 69. I've known this was coming for about 15 years. Early years were challenging, but COVID was the hammer that drove nails into the structure of …2 -
Our 1st day
My wife (65) had lab work done recently and today the results were posted to her account that the lab work indicated that she has Alzheimer’s and we received a referral for a PET scan that is needed …10 -
Re: Snacking problem
Thanks everyone. It seems like I've taken the right tack on this. Thankfully, he doesn't really seem to crave sweets (or really anything specific) just food. Honestly I think he gets bored …5 -
Re: My DH to begin Leqembi infusions
My DH will be starting leqembi soon. We were fortunate that he was diagnosed early and after testing, is able to get the infusions. We did much research and while there are side effects, for us it is…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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