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Re: Intimacy and guilt
I’m late to the discussion, but am absolutely amazed at the wide variety of issues and comments reviewed. This is one topic that I wasn’t sure would be discussed, but here it is ——— and it is relevan…5 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
You bring up some excellent points. I should say you are absolutely correct when you wrote your first sentence. I've also felt guilt and hoped I wouldn't act out that way again - but then i…2 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
I've never thought of a plan "B". Both of us being retired RN's didn't allow for cash and investments to grow in a retirement account because there were no contributions to b…2 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
"Small steps" - what a great thought - to approach teaching my mind to control the anger and hopefully rid myself of these negative feelings - giving us both a shot at a smother transition …4 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
I'm grateful for your remarks. Everyone who has responded has reenforced the message that it's not just me who's had a difficult time with feelings that I wondered if were exclusive to…2 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
This is something of a rambling aside to the commenting above that is right on. Try to find a counselor/psychologist/social worker who is experienced with dementia and the inevitable, gradual, awful,…3 -
Re: Facing the Emotional Side of Caregiving
Thanks so much for this - it will help a lot with my care of DW.1 -
Re: Hospice Assessment in MC?
I appreciate everyone's comments on this topic, as I've been considering hospice for my mom too. Up till this point, the health director at her MC has said she's not ready yet. Probabl…1 -
Asking Permissions
My MIL is starting to ask me permission in her own home, can I have coffee? Can I close the curtains, can I do this etc? Is this a stage? Am I doing to much?1 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
@DonCaregiver you definitely are not alone in finding it difficult to control how you respond to your wife. My husband has anosogosia and is unable to recognize his mental and physical decline. I hav…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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