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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (210)
Lorita. Your thinking about a nap, I just got up from a 2 hour nap. My arm is still sore, so I'm taking it slow today. We will be driving in 2 cars, my SIL, in his big Bronco, with his big dog F…3 -
Fairly new to this dementia thing...
Just for some background, my DH's geriatrician recently diagnosed him with vascular dementia, based on the fact that he had a stroke 3-1/2 years ago. At the time we were told that the only outco…3 -
Re: Patience...
when my husband was diagnosed with AD at 59 I told myself I can’t do this. This can’t happen to us and I was a mess. He had a wonderful job, he just built our retirement home and we were getting read…8 -
Re: Another Step Down
What I like about this site and forum is that we can feel free to say what we want to say without regard for someone trying to correct us or rationalize our comments. We don't need that, we live…3 -
Re: 65 days in memory care
I think this would be mostly for you and very confusing for him. He has a ‘girlfriend’ - that shows he no longer understands what a marriage or an anniversary means. Plus you finally got him settled …6 -
Re: 65 days in memory care
I would be afraid he would get very confused especially through the night. Looking for the bathroom or his stuff.2 -
Re: 65 days in memory care
Sorry, I got nothing to offer. I just really want to give you a hug.4 -
Patience...
…I'm out of it. I’ve heard it said that resilience is a virtue, and in my current position, I really need it to be. For the past three years, my husband has had an official diagnosis of Alzheime…10 -
Re: Do we ever sleep?
Waking up with worries, can't shut my brain down even with meds. Sometimes I am reminded of Samuel being called from his sleep to meet the Lord. Prayer is hard in times of difficulty. I just get…1 -
Re: Do we ever sleep?
I’m sure we can all relate to those sleepless nights. It’s amazing how active your mind can get in the middle of the night when there are no other distractions. I haven’t mastered the skill of shutti…2
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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