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Re: Grieving
This year was the first anniversary and birthday that my DW had no idea what was going on. She used to get all excited on these special days. She has no idea we are married and doesn’t know my name a…4 -
Re: Grieving
Oh, anng. I'm so sorry. We understand. It's such a constant heartbreak. I don't get called the b-word, but my DW spends a lot of time letting me know she's not happy with what I&#…5 -
Re: Still waffling on MC placement
It is the emotional roller coaster ride, the not knowing, the fear of making the 'wrong' decision for our LO. The fact that the calvary is not coming. The fact that WE were once a unit, two…5 -
Re: Help with restless, sleepless nights
Regarding your comment "doc is weaning her off ", I can totally relate to that. Our doctor is pretty willing to let us try something new, but then there is at least 2 weeks to gradually ram…2 -
Re: Grieving
I’m going through that with my DH. He has said some very nasty things to me, so unlike him in our 38 year marriage. He tells me he’ll kill me but totally forgets he says it once it’s out of his mouth…1 -
Still waffling on MC placement
After touring MC facilities for my plan B, I started thinking that maybe DH would be happier and better cared for if he was there. There are a few reasons for this which I won’t go into but I haven’t…8 -
Re: My husband isn’t diagnosed yet
My husband also keeps asking the same questions all the time about order of daily activities. Where is this in the stages of Ahlzheimer?1 -
Re: Do we ever sleep?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253768#Comment_253768 Seems I constantly feel like I am getting signals from my wife. I was never much of a believer in such stuff but over the past months…5 -
Re: Grieving
Heartbreaking to live with and care for a person who is your person but NOT your person anymore. I try to remind myself DH is more or less “possessed” by ALZ. The real person is losing a battle he ca…4 -
Re: Feels Like a Lose-Lose
Welcome. I often feel like I’m in a loose loose situation. It’s tough. We want our loved ones to be safe and happy. Sometimes happy just isn’t possible. My mom has said hurtful things to me before de…2
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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