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The Clock Stopped
In the middle of a concentrated time of reviewing important documents (…and needing a break) I was interrupted with DW coming into the room upset because the clock "stopped again!" and her …5 -
Teaching Myself To Breath
As my wonderful DH’s VD and Aphasia progress I am trying to teach my self to sit still and just breath, gently and slowly in and out. This is a challenge and so hard as I have always been movement pl…6 -
Re: Trying to keep my sanity
Your advice is very much appreciated. Sadly, I believe the time has come.😢1 -
Re: How to take away responsibilities
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/254028#Comment_254028 Hey man. SooooSoooooo much to learn. Thank you. Yep, it's getting pretty overwhelming and I don't know whether to "win…2 -
Re: How to take away responsibilities
My husband was fine when I took over our finances and even though he’s never bought anything online, it is one concern I have. I appreciate the suggestion to get him a separate card with a lower limi…3 -
Re: How to take away responsibilities
Thank you everyone for your helpful suggestions. And no, not harsh, just the reality of this disease, I know. I still feel it best to have a conversation with him about this and tell him it's fo…2 -
When did Hospice accept your LO?
DH has been declining rapidly for the past two months. We have been housebound for six weeks because he could not remember how to get in/out of the car. He cannot walk anymore and has been in a wheel…4 -
Re: Just sharing a positive/happy moment
that is awesome! Few of us have such a blessing!3 -
Re: Just sharing a positive/happy moment
Eve , good neighbors are hard to come by. You have a gem. I also have such a neighbor and I treasure him. He's three years older than I so we watch out for each other. He calls me morning and ni…3 -
Re: 65 days in memory care
We just had our 50th anniversary. On our 49th I brought my wife home from MC for the day and made a special meal. I had the thought since it was our anniversary if I said or did the right thing it wo…4
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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