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Re: Sons and their Dad
Loss of empathy is such a sad thing to experience in our LO's decline. My PWD is my mom. I realize it must be much, much harder to handle with a life partner. Long before her cognitive issues we…7 -
Re: Sons and their Dad
So happy YOU were able to have a good visit. Like White Crane mentioned it’s the reality of the disease. My heart always aches for our grandchildren when their formerly loving Granddad is no longer a…5 -
Cold Intolerance
I tend to run hot, all the time. My DH has developed cold intolerance. I have managed to put up with the temperature here… he wears jeans, socks, slippers, a t-shirt, and a fleece jacket around the h…2 -
Re: Sons and their Dad
Such lovely caring and understanding words. It’s like holding hands together, Thankyou.5 -
Re: Concern about potential surgery
Thank you for the responses. As for my DW, the prolapse is significant but doesn't effect her life. There is no pain or other discomfort. We have two appointments next week to decide the best pa…7 -
Re: Alzheimer's & Alcoholism
Alcohol makes dementia so much worse. I placed my DH in MC in 2020 because I could no longer care for him. He was taking Xanax so I didn't have to worry about withdrawal symptoms. He improved so…3 -
Re: Sons and their Dad
Unfortunately, this is the reality of the disease. Our loved ones lose the capacity to feel or express empathy as well as other emotions. I am starting to see this in my own husband. Normally when I …7 -
Concern about potential surgery
My DW has a condition that may require a hysterectomy or other type of surgery to correct a pelvic prolapse. I'm terrified that the surgery may accelerate her decline. To this point, nearly 5 ye…2 -
Re: How To Find Purpose Again?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259203#Comment_259203 Thank you for sharing your approach to preserving the memory of your sister. I too use writing to help my grief and to put my thought…2 -
Re: How To Find Purpose Again?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/258850#Comment_258850 My husband was a veteran so my list includes those things. Other non military things: I donated money to the Alzheimer’s Association …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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