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Re: Aphasia
So very sad for you @Biggles As others have said, your posts truly give us a ‘window’ to view what’s ahead for us. I thank you and send a big hug 💝2 -
Re: Aphasia
Looking at my experience, that deep sadness is intensified because I’m taking care of a LO with dementia. Someone posted about Dasha Kiper’s book, Travelers to Unimaginable Lands. That really hit me …7 -
Re: Physical Aggression
In addition to the suggestions mentioned above, I would make sure you have a house key hidden somewhere outside in case you’re not able to grab your keys on the way out. My husband has, inadvertently…6 -
Re: Just Curious
I understand your dilemma. My DH asks about and calls out for deceased loved ones all the time. In the beginning I made the error of telling him his mother had passed away. I’ll never make that mista…4 -
Just Curious
Don't know what stage my DH is but quite frequently he will look at me and ask where his uncle is or if he went home or if he went to bed already. His uncle died long before I met my DH and we h…5 -
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
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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