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Re: Tonight
Thank you all for the comments and support…it means more than these words can express.3 -
Advice on how to reply with DH lack of recognition
I am asking for advice on how to appropriately respond to my DH of 45 years. In the past few weeks, he repeatedly does not recognize me and is fearful of the "lady: who is taking care of him. He…6 -
Re: He’s been gone for 2 weeks now…
Thank you so much for sharing. So happy you are doing okay and your insight helps us all dealing with the late stages of this awful disease. God bless you.2 -
He’s been gone for 2 weeks now…
My DH passed on Jan 3. He was late Stage 6 and it was sudden - likely his heart. So he found his “exit ramp” before moving to Stage 7. I wanted to share my observations and some things I’ve learned. …20 -
Re: Newly diagnosed this week
I was diagnosed this week on Wednesday, the 14th., with MCI. I am still trying to sort through everything as my wife and I have a follow up appointment with the neurologist's office early this w…3 -
Feeling misty eyed after visiting DH yesterday
Yesterday, I made the short drive to my DH's MC like I always do on Sunday's. As usual, he was glad to see me and we had a nice visit. By a nice visit I mean I tried to show him a picture a…18 -
Losing my Temper With my DW
I feel so sorry for losing my temper with my DW. She just pushes the same issues over and over again to solve issues that I have no control over such as her delusions and hallucinations she continues…6 -
Can’t communicate
My wife is in later stages Alzheimer’s and can’t communicate properly anymore. She speaks to me and I can’t understand what she wants. Likewise she struggles to make sense of anything I say. How do y…4 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
What an interesting question and look at all the interesting responses, well here goes. For me, at the moment, I think it is two part. First part is what is the most frustrating - DH standing in my w…5 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
hi everyone. I’m not really sure what to say because my situation is a bit complicated. My partner wasn’t diagnosed officially, but there is a possibility of beginnings of dementia. I believe the mai…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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