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Re: The end is near
I'm thinking of you @Vitruvius and your DW. When my sister got to that stage it wasn't two weeks. It was more like a week, but like you said, it's so hard to know.1 -
Re: No more intervention
My father would be so mad to know I've let him go this long and spent so much of his money but until he went on hospice there wasn't much I could do. He was a tightwad:)4 -
The end is near
Today I was informed by the hospice nurse that they think my DW is in the very final stage. She is having difficulty swallowing and is taking in very little food or liquid. Yesterday she had only a f…20 -
Re: My mother hides her purse nightly
What if you talked with her about the purse and offered to take it home with you for safe keeping. Maybe even lean into her delusion a bit, stressing that no one will get it at your house, you will p…2 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
It's the repetition. She constantly asks questions, and no matter what I might be doing, solving a problem or communicating with a health provider, she asks questions with such urgency that I ha…6 -
Re: Feeling misty eyed after visiting DH yesterday
White Crane, Yes! Thank you your post. I so identify with your feelings of “being home” in the scenario you describe. This is my happy time and place of feeling safe and sheltered. I’ve described it …2 -
Re: Losing my Temper With my DW
So sorry for your difficulty and it can often bring out feelings of frustration and we react. I did it even as much as I tried not to. My wife felt there were strangers in our home and became afraid …6 -
Re: Does It Start Over, And Over, And ....
It has only been one month for me without my DH. I cry everyday. The only improvement is that the uncontrollable sobbing is less frequent. I tried to accept an invitation to breakfast from a new frie…5 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Good morning. I forgot to answer about the cranberries that I was soaking the other day. I finely chop one bag with my chopper. Then I chop up an orange and toss in several hands full of pecans &…1 -
Re: Aphasia
As my dear wife lost her ability to communicate I became frightened that I would not be able to care for her needs properly. Most of the time following that change she never said much, just sat quiet…6
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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