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Love & go on...
A friend posted this on Facebook and I thought it might help someone who lost a loved one this year. I'm having a hard time this year. Love & hugs to you all. 🙏💜8 -
Re: Losing my patience as another holiday is ruined!
I have done the face making so many times! Every time I read about someone else doing it, it makes me laugh out loud. Yes, it is childish of us, but it also relieves some of the tension without sayin…4 -
Re: Feeling hopeless & overwhelmed
Thanks for your advice! There seems to be only 1 CELA in town and I've reached out this morning to get an appointment set up. There's so much we don't know and I'm hopeful we'll be better prepared as…1 -
Turning Corners and Crossing Bridges
Belated Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! I remain so grateful for this group, the life I’ve had with my DW, and even for parts of the life I still have with her. With that, the holiday was difficult as she…6 -
Re: Mom is at peace
My condolences QBC. You did an awesome job for her and your stepfather, and they were lucky to have you. Sounds like they weren't always the best parents, esp your sf, and maybe they didn't deserve s…1 -
Re: Father's Illness Holding 23 Year Old Son Back; Need Advice
I’m going to show my age here. I think the younger generation overall lacks motivation and drive. I also believe many are emotionally weak ( or maybe just not emotionally strong). My mom has dementia…2 -
Re: One day and the arguing has already begun
That sounds awful—so sorry you're both having to deal with this on top of handling everything else. You'd think that people who've been minimally present could have the tact to continue to be so, but…1 -
Re: One day and the arguing has already begun
Oh QBC, I feel so bad for you. All this discord is the last thing you need right now. I half expect DH's elder daughter to contest his will, and as executrix, I am not looking forward to that. She al…2 -
Vacation
My husband has moderate vd dementia. Prior to this dx, we bought a timeshare that I am still paying on. The idea of not being able to travel and use that is awful to me. I still work full time and ha…6 -
Re: Vacation
I'm thankful that DH & I traveled so much when we were younger…don't really want to do it much now, anyway. Our last…and probably final…vacation was just 4 hrs away and only for 3 days. He also d…5
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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