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Re: Emotional Breakdown This Morning
Thank you both for the kind comments. It helps to be heard and acknowledged. 💜5 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
Sounds like our situations parallel each other in most aspects. I must say though you've done a better job that I have with regards to the argument segment. In retrospect it's easy to recog…8 -
Re: Managing the Late-Comers
I have some of the same feelings. When my wife started hospice I sent a group text to her 6 siblings. I told them she was on hospice but that hospice for dementia is treated different than it is for …2 -
Re: Help with nail care
dealing with feet is definitely a no no for me! I just can’t stomach it and that’s ok! DH has diabetes and I take him to a podiatrist every 3 months. Medicare will pay. His feet are so dry the dr ord…2 -
Re: Start of incontinence
You are doing a fantastic job. you are doing your very best and it is enough. I caring for an elderly person with dementia was easy everyone would be doing it. Don’t think about the next one. I keep …5 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Morning, stayed in bed until 10, sleeping and watching tv. When I got up saw Billy out front so put on my robe and took out feed for him. Then fed the birds. I see small birds with a crest on their h…1 -
Re: Managing the Late-Comers
Sounds like our situation. My DW is the oldest of 6. I tried so dang hard for years to get anyone from the family to come see her. Mind you, this is family that makes a huge show of how great they ar…4 -
Re: Early Onset Alzheimer's at 49
forgetmenot jen have you tried the Alzheimers society dementia support forum the have a section devoted to the younger folks i found zoom dementia friends through local dementia support groups. keep …2 -
Re: Emotional Breakdown This Morning
I would have been crying my eyes out too. I'm so glad these guys stepped up for you. Hurray!4 -
Emotional Breakdown This Morning
I don’t know why I’m posting this, maybe just to acknowledge my emotions and share a positive. I’ve had contractors working on our home and property for 2 weeks. This morning they needed materials ou…13
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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