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Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
I can relate to your feelings so much. I don’t yell but I am irritated and it comes across in my tone. I feel horrible but I am exhausted and overwhelmed. I also have a son living with me and our 9 y…8 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
Early on I found myself 'blowing up" sitting in my car by myself at night. Sometimes I could hardly wait until I had a chance to vent where it hurt no one. And then this too will pass…. We …6 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
When I read your post Biggles I get s glimpse of what is coming. You are farther down the road than we are but it is helpful to realize I need to view these days as the "good days" in respe…4 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
My dr spoke to me about an antidepressant suggesting it might help. I told her I would need to take them until my husband no longer has dementia. This is going to be a long journey and I am hesitant …4 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
Our marriage had big issues. Then as the disease progressed my wife started accusing me of having affairs and after all that had happened I would overreact. I found the best way for me to deal with i…12 -
My Attitude is Getting Worse
My wife and I will have been married 62 years in March. Throughout our marriage, we've had our up's and down's - so much so that we're now to the point of having lost the spark th…14 -
My mother won't see a doctor and she is not okay
My mom has always been incredibly independent and strong. She is 82 now and the last couple years she has steadily declined and has every last symptom of dementia or Alzheimer's. I live 4 hours …1 -
Re: Best friend
I relate to everything you’ve said, mtate. I’d be happy to connect and commiserate. I’m in the beginning of my caregiving journey and feel completely overwhelmed and alone. I’m the only living child,…1 -
Best friend
I understand what you’re going 33-year-old I am 52 and 1/2 to 3 hours away. My mom and I all the time on the phone and for like the last two years my husband and I have decline in conversation then s…1 -
Proper bed for home
Hello - I am new to the community and working to arrange 24 hour care in home for an older brother who likely has dementia (evaluations are underway and he just moved to a rehab setting from a hospit…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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