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Re: My DH has changed and I’m afraid
It takes a lot of my creativity to get my husband to the memory care doctor. Initially, I made an appt for him & told the doctor’s office of the situation. That I should see & talk to the doc…5 -
Re: Just venting
had one today. She’s still pissed at me for something5 -
Re: Balance
welcome. Glad you’re here but not for the reason. Sorry about your DH. Your respite time is important for your mental and physical well being. I would at least continue the respite day each week. Hav…3 -
Re: Parents Against Me
I feel like I'm reliving what I've been going thru with Dad. He's becoming more obnoxious, boistrous, a bigot and demeaning. He doesn't use my name as much and uses o ther "c…2 -
I’m new
Im new to group chats and im new to my dad having dementia, im not new to dementia i did at home health care when I worked and i thought if my parents needed me to care for them i would b a pro but d…1 -
Re: Feeling sad and drained.
@pd2205 welcome, and I’m sorry you are dealing with this at a time when you really should be able to just think about your own future and building your life. What I will say is that your experience w…3 -
Father says hurtful things and still expects me to help
so my dad’s decline is progressing where he shows bizziare behavior at times and says really hurtful things especially regarding my own health. It makes me not want to full his pill planner with his …2 -
Just venting
Today is a UGGGG day. Everything is do is meet with a hateful attitude. Want to scream or cuss but I don't. I just go in the next room and scream silently UGGG!9 -
Alzheimer's & Alcoholism
My grandmother is a functioning alcoholic & just got diagnosed with Alzheimer's. She refused to have the all day testing done because she would rather sit at home and drink & she hasn�…3 -
Re: Respite
Congrats on your Award! A great honor . Respite is tricky and sometimes comes in different ways . Glad your overnight get aways are going well. When I placed my DH in respite at a MC facility I was s…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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