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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (202)
That is a beautiful snow. Ron and David…we need those updates so thank you. Still hard work finding a house for my ex son-in-law. Now we are negotiating closing price. Fingers crossed. I must admit t…2 -
My 93 Year Old Mom With Late Stage Dementia Broke Her Hip Yesterday
My 93 year old mom is in late stage dementia and broke her hip yesterday. She’s lived with me for 6 years and this is the first major issue that requires a hospital stay and potential surgery. I’m wa…7 -
Re: Over Stimulation
Don't feel bad, I've raised my voice before also. It just comes from frustration on both sides. It's just the 2 of us so normally it's pretty quite at our house. So, I'm thinking just too much noise …1 -
Re: DH in nursing facility
I thank you all for your responses. I know it's only been two weeks and I pray sometime down the road I feel better about him being there but right now, my heart is broken in two. Reading your posts,…6 -
Re: I'm too proud to ask....
It sounds like you have asked her for help. I wonder if she's really willing/able to help or if it's lip service. I'm sorry they aren't more supportive. I care for my spouse alone and I know how diff…1 -
Poem - When I am older...
I read this poem today and it touched me. I know my husband Lonny knew he loved me and that I loved him until the end. The last sentence he said to me before he passed in August was "I love you …11 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (202)
Morning, cold, cloudy and windy here. We had rain night so it's wet, too. Mint, you are one of the kindest people I have ever known, and so patient. Taking the time to visit with the residents and ge…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (202)
Carl hope you can find a nice place for your wife when the times comes. Makes it much easier mentally on you. Ron, I wish you well with the new teeth1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (202)
Hi from Virginia. I haven’t posted for a while but I do read everyday. You are all included in my prayers whether you’re a caregiver now or have been in the past. Not much happening here except the w…2 -
Dermotologist: When to Stop
My DW had a small spot removed a couple of years ago. A tiny melanoma we caught early. Her father had a bunch of these taken off over the years and it got harder to manage as he went downhill with hi…8
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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