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Re: Holiday celebrations
Treat yourself to a peaceful holiday season at home. I also turned down an invitation to a huge Thanksgiving gathering this year. My DH cannot follow a conversation, so after a few hellos, he sits by…5 -
Re: Holiday celebrations
I think it would be wise to let your stepson know that his father is just not able to manage these types of gatherings . I am doing the same thing with Christmas . It is just too much to get us both …1 -
Re: Holiday celebrations
The dark days of late November and December are depressing enough without subjecting yourself to a crowd situation with your LO in his condition. I certainly would support your decision to have very …1 -
Re: Frustration and denial
> @joechsle said: > Hi, I’m new to this group and I was wondering how do other people cope with the frustration and denial that arises from oneself by living with a spouse with mild cognitive i…1 -
Re: Let me whine.
Hugs to you Josey. It’s been 14+ years for my DH. He’s 16 years older than I am and I’m still in my 60’s but I’m not sure what will be left of me when I’m no longer his caregiver. It’s wearing me dow…7 -
Re: A very little holiday
Hi. I think that sounds wonderful! Happy birthday and I hope you have a wonderful time. In September, I booked a 4 day beach stay for my DH and I with the same concerns that you mention. The trip was…2 -
Re: A very little holiday
Great plan. I was able to get in a quick getaway to a Florida beach this past June with DH. My18 yr old granddaughter was happy to go along to help me with him. DH still wanted to spend hours sleepin…1 -
Re: Early Anger
How long does the anger stage last? My DH rages frequently, spontaneously, and irrationally. It's getting close to violent - lots of finger pointing but no blows yet. Is this a stage that he'll pass …1 -
Re: Vocabulary Disappearing
Good one . At least I had a laugh1 -
Re: Vocabulary Disappearing
The sudden declines are always startling and remind us of the direction this disease is going. P.S. I am going to start calling the squirrels "damn idiots."3
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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