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Re: Another Step Down
so sorry. It’s so hard when the progression takes another thing from us. Please continue to do what you love. I believe he would want that for you. Hugs. 💜2 -
Re: Another Step Down
I'm so sorry. I do hope that you can continue to go sailing. It is so good for you, and yes, it sounds like progression. Come here whenever you need to.2 -
Re: In hospital and medicine
I found people ( not on this community) were very present after My husband died and then they just tapered off as a little time went by. I think they don't know what to say or do, but their supp…4 -
Re: Do we ever sleep?
Diagnosed about 8years ago with MCI at age 67. Progressed fairly slow first couple years then accelerated. Last 2 years progressed faster and faster. Over the past 8 - 12 months, was changing weekly …3 -
Re: Steady decline …
My husband is also big on sweets. I went out of town and our daughter came to stay with her dad. I told her to take him to a local deli and pick out meals for them to eat while I was gone. My husband…2 -
Re: Another Step Down
It is sad. I empathize with you. My DH has VD too and the cognitive decline has been much slower than I expected but his physical decline is a much faster progression. There are times I wish my husba…3 -
Gulp. So new I hope I’m reading incorrectly
New diagnosis. Hubby. I’m reading posts saying seven years, nine years. Still dealing with new memory failings? Issues. I did just order that book someone suggested. I just don’t think I can handle a…8 -
Re: Gulp. So new I hope I’m reading incorrectly
Sorry you find yourself in our club. Wish it required an invite, we would not invite anyone. But, that is not the case. I struggled with the denial of a problem with my dear wife early on. It got so …7 -
Re: Steady decline …
Yes the same here except for the bathroom bit, I’m not looking forward to that actually I’m not looking forward to anything concerning this b..awful disease.2 -
Re: Steady decline …
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74128/steady-decline JCS - sounds a lot like my DH, except for the bathroom issues, that we’re not facing yet. When you say, does nothing, I know my husband is sit…3
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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