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Re: In my feelings
I can relate to that. This year the Christmas tree was put up one night when she was asleep. The next morning I expected excitement but got no response.3 -
Re: You have to laugh sometimes
Grass seed instead of gas in the lawnmower, then a gas soaked towel to wash the outdoor table. Good excuse to upgrade to battery operated yard equipment! The really bad one, though, was my dh using a…7 -
Re: In my feelings
I can't imagine how you are coping. I'm not far enough in this journey to have any experience with outside help, but it seems that you could use more help than the sitter. I hope you can fi…2 -
Re: In my feelings
I have been feeling the same way. I am in my late fifties and my DH is in his late sixties. Before his symptoms began, my much younger coworkers would comment on how I seemed younger than my age and …9 -
Re: DH somewhat aware of his mental state - how do you respond?
My LW has been coming to me crying, asking me why I don’t lover anymore, or ask me if I hate her, or I see her crying in bed at bed time when I walk in saying she’s worried about her future. She’s ha…5 -
Re: Any experience with mental state improving after correcting fecal impaction?
Thank you for your responses. Everything everyone said makes sense. After months of desperately trying to get her into AL I now wish nothing more than to get her back into her house because she'…3 -
Re: In my feelings
I relate to everything in this thread but am especially having trouble with the comfort eating you mention. If you find some successful tips on that one- share please!4 -
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Re: In my feelings
Our world gets smaller and smaller. I used to try and make holidays special but I have given up on that because it didn't matter to her and that depressed me. I don't have any words to help…6 -
Re: In my feelings
Unfortunately I’m at the stage where my DW relies on me for everything. I’m trying to stay healthy because I know she needs me. It’s difficult, but not impossible to exercise when you are always exha…4
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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