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Re: Feeling overwhelmed and tired of dealing with this disease
Sadly it's gets worse. My DH accused me of men daily. We are both retired and I have no escape. Enjoy your time at work. We all feel overwhelmed.1 -
Re: Feeling overwhelmed and tired of dealing with this disease
Trapped, that’s how I feel. And angry! Angry that our marriage has been stolen from us by this hideous disease. It takes more and more away every day. Exhausted too. Exhausted from his constant calli…4 -
I’m Scared and Alone
My dad was diagnosed with MD about a year ago. When mom was alive (she passed from cancer about 3 years ago) she was already saying dad was headed down this path although he wasn’t diagnosed. I saw i…1 -
MI MADRE ESTÁ PERDIENDO LA MEMORIA
Hola, soy nueva, recién pude encontrar una página que puede ayudarme, mi mamá tiene 81 años, soy su única hija, empecé a notar que algo no andaba bien hace dos años, lamentablemente por mi trabajo me…2 -
Re: Obsessed about driving!
My hubby only drives when parking the car to the 4th floor. For some reason, i can’t bring it up because it’s too narrow for me but he does it perfectly. Even though I have a newer car, he still pref…3 -
Obsessed about driving!
I know this has been discussed and I have read all the posts regarding this topic, but I just don’t know what to do. DH with vascular dementia cannot remember what happened 5 minutes ago or what he d…2 -
Sleeping Patterns Changing
Hi All, I’m noticing my LO isn’t sleeping well at night and now sleeping most of the day. He has severe sleep apnea and we have tried every gadget to help him sleep but he can’t handle the mask at al…1 -
Re: Don’t know how to start, Long Rant Warning!! ⚠️
Wow, it's been a while since I've posted, but I feel for you, too. I don't have many outbursts, but I am getting tired. I feel like I don't have much of a life at all. Working daily, my DH will go to…5 -
Re: Taking Charge
I totally understand where you are coming from. My husband of almost 63 years is at a stage 9 according to the doctor. But I wasn’t prepared for such a fast change. I like you have found taking charg…1 -
Feeling overwhelmed and tired of dealing with this disease
I am so tired of the uncertainty. Whenever I think I can handle the behavior, I quickly fall back into a slump. I want a normal life, NOT this new normal. His hallucinations are off the chain. He get…15
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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