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Re: How To Prepare for the End
Cindy, I am so sorry for you and your husband. I am in a similar situation, though maybe a step behind. My husband has been in Geri/psych for 2 months. He can’t walk and is in a geri chair He is stag…3 -
Re: Early stages of the disease
Thank you everyone. I have been documenting his symptoms and also brought those to his neurologists attention. The only thing she could suggest was change his life style and bad habits. We own are ow…4 -
memory care and travels for me
I still have my husband at home after an abortive 2 weeks placement when I brought him home because we were both so sad. I still plan to place him since at some point he will be chair bound (really b…5 -
Re: What You Took From Me
Well done Bill. I lost my dear wife of 57 years last August after a long battle with this disease. I too find it hard to recall how she was before, as the images of her wasting away day by day haunt …7 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
In the beginning of this nightmare, I had fits and would yell at my DH. I used to think he was doing things on purpose to aggravate me. Then I learned it take a three pound brain to do things intenti…6 -
Re: Moved Mom In
it's long but good shorter different presenter2 -
Re: How To Prepare for the End
I’m so sorry. You’ve done all you can. I never found a way to prepare. I didn’t want him to go but I prayed for a peaceful passing. Talk to her every moment you can. Hearing is the last to go. I play…6 -
How To Prepare for the End
Hospice ordered a hospital bed and a wheelchair for my DW today. Her progression has been so rapid all through her disease, that I imagine she will be bed bound by the end of January. Who knows if sh…7 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Eagle, what kind of eye ointment did you get? I use GenTeal and it helps but is kind of hard to get in. Hope your eyes feel better. Thank you, Iris. I met Charles at the VA Hospital. I was the medica…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Good afternoon all. Great news Carl on your 'all clear.' One less thing to worry about. Ron you need a re-do day for yesterday. Your poor granddaughter, her broken heart breaks yours. Lorit…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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