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Re: How long did your loved ones stay in stage 5, 6, and 7?
I’m afraid my DH will live forever! He’s 82, diagnosed at 80, symptoms for many years before diagnosis. I’d say he is past stage 5 and has some stage 6 symptoms. He had a heart incident in March… inc…6 -
Re: Let me whine.
Thank you for your kind words. They help. I know there will be an end eventually. Even now, I realize that I'm not in the worst of places because DH is being well taken care of where he's at, and whi…1 -
Re: Three Years in Memory Care
I placed my DH in May and just took a 5 day trip to Arizona to see my two grandkids. I've done this trip regularly with my DH and this was my first time alone - I was stunned by how sad I was and how…6 -
Re: Three Years in Memory Care
Three years! I remember when both you and Beachfan placed your dear ones. Time has a way of slipping through my fingers. My DH will have been in MC for one year on January 23rd of next year. Coming u…3 -
Re: Hospital bed time. Moving really fast
@midge333 Hospice for dementia has different eligibility rules than hospice for physical terminal diseases. If you have cognitive issues, you do not have to be thought to be within 6 months of death …5 -
Re: Update on Mom in AL
I get it. Mom is constantly telling me to “just explain why i can’t live in my house”, says she deserves an explanation or “why I can’t go visit my house” (we are trying to sort and clean, she does n…2 -
Re: Pulling the trigger on memory care
My DH became increasingly aggressive, and we live in a Continuing Care Retirement Community. One night on the way back from dinner he asked another resident if they wanted to fight, called him names,…4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (200)
Have 8 more days until I more to the VA. I am terrified but it is the right move because it is getting difficult for my wife to take care of me. Please pray that the transition to be easy.1 -
Re: Pulling the trigger on memory care
My doctor thinks caring for my wife is contributing to my health problems too. I think it is not wrong to ask for help when you need it. After all, the first thing you learn in lifesaving class is ho…1 -
Re: Hospital bed time. Moving really fast
I saw mom again today. She had not had an oxy today ( so none since yesterday morning), and had not had an Ativan today. Both will now be as needed. With the full understanding that as needed could b…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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