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Sudden changes
My mother's birthday was early November, and that's the last time she seemed almost like herself. She soon became verbally aggressive and anxious. After a false negative test result, she was finally …1 -
Just a rambling vent...
Mom started a fire in a microwave this morning. That was after Dad missed her walking out the door last night and she showed up in the garage where my husband and I were talking….scared the crap out …4 -
Re: I Hate Christmas
Your post makes perfect sense. You are not alone in dreading this holiday season. I'm so happy to hear what others have posted…it's given me lots of ideas. My DH just asked this morning, "what a…3 -
Re: Mom is at peace
Dear QBC - I have been away from the boards for months, and logged in this evening only to see your news. I am sorry for your loss but glad for the relief to your mom and her loved ones. You have bee…1 -
Re: Love & go on...
Thanks for Sharing…….Loving Reminder…..1 -
Re: Love & go on...
Thanks for sharing this. It resonates with me.1 -
Re: Lack of comprehension
Same here. Seven years into this journey and now stage 6. My wife speaks mostly in gibberish and rarely responds by action to my questions or requests. This is certainly one of the more difficult asp…3 -
Re: First Waking Thought
It definitely resonates. If only there could be a good outcome to this disease. I fight constantly to try and not be sad, but it’s a challenge. My son-in-law passed away in June so my daughter, who w…4 -
Re: First Waking Thought
Oh, yes, it resonates. When your first emotion upon awakening each morning is sadness and your next one is dread, you question your ability to last until the end. I'm unsure that if I do survive ther…4 -
Re: First Waking Thought
Yes - I understand completely. I reached the lowest of lows just a few months ago. I decided at that point I needed to save myself. I decided to get help caring for my wife so that I could get some t…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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