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Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
That’s a great tip! I keep notes on my phone so hopefully I’ll remember this when the time comes. TY!2 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
I ditto what BPS wrote. The long slow wasting away of mind, body and abilities, the loss of my partner, friend, and liver. Not knowing how long this will go on is mentally difficult.8 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
I will try being more quiet. He just started resisting me taking his underwear (adult diaper) off. Just another change and will have to work through it.6 -
Re: What You Took From Me
So very inspirational. Thank you especially for reminding us how special this time is. It's so easy to forget under the strain of doing everything.3 -
Re: Aphasia
Boy do I understand. Big, big hug.1 -
Re: Aphasia
my heart breaks for you I wait everyday to see what’s coming next , can’t image what your going through. I sometimes feel that no of this is going to happen to my wife. No matter how n my any stories…3 -
Re: What do you do for self-care?
You have a good self-care strategy in place for now. The challenge will be to maintain it as AD progresses. I find exercise helps. I have a treadmill and stationary bike that I try to use for 30 minu…3 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
The thing that most gets to me, with my dh in memory care, is the constant mental calculation of how long my dh will last vs how long the money will last. I do not look forward to the day I will no l…5 -
Re: Continued follow up after diagnosis
After diagnoses and I think 1 follow up I didn't see any value the neurologist. Her PCP was willing and able to take the time to work with us. We were lucky, I don't think a lot of them wou…1 -
Re: Continued follow up after diagnosis
After my DW was diagnosed with Semantic Dementia we worked with a neurologist for a while. It was helpful to have someone who knew what medication might be appropriate and was willing to go through t…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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