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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
I guess it is officially Spring in Eastern Oklahoma! I love daffodils. When I lived in KC and my parents lived in SW Missouri, I drove down to visit every month or so. At this time of year, it was li…1 -
Re: New guy
Yeah for sure. St Paul wondered why he did all the things he knew he shouldn’t and didn’t do the things he knew he should. Me too!!4 -
Re: New guy
Welcome to this wonderful forum full of support for whatever you’re facing. It’s great advice about not arguing but I have had such a hard time adhering to it. I don’t know why I keep going down that…3 -
Re: New to this group
Thanks everyone for your encouragement and wisdom. I feel sad when I read your stories, but also encouraged that I'm not alone. Each story is unique, and yet similar. Dealing with these diseases is q…2 -
Re: Looking for MC
Hi Kathy, My DH got COVID in Sept. and was hospitalized for a month with COVID and then behavioral disturbances. I told the doctor I couldn't bring him home as I couldn't handle it anymore. I never t…12 -
Re: Looking for MC
I’m so sorry and sad for you I know I am going to have to face this and I don’t want to. Sending hugs and a handkerchief xx4 -
Re: Getting very difficult
I am in the same situation except my DH isn’t aggressive. He’s sweet and kind as long as I am doing nothing or things he likes eg driving in the car to get a MacDonald’s milk shake or sit and watch T…5 -
Re: New guy
Very good advice not to argue. You will never win. It's hard to understand , but , it's their way of thinking. I like the watering down the idea except the wine usually causes my DW to go to bed earl…5 -
Looking for MC
It has been 11 days since my DH was admitted to the hospital. After 3 days, he was admitted to a Geriatric Psychiatric unit an hour away from our house. I go every day to see him and he wants to go h…3 -
Re: Getting very difficult
Thank you for responding. Yes, have all of our paperwork in order. And have an attorney that specializes in this. Do not have the funds for Assisted Living Memory Care. We live off his Social Securit…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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