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Partner to a Caregiver
I am new here and looking for support for myself. I am caregiving my partner who is and has been caring for his wife, diagnosed with FTD in 2016. I have been with him for over 4 years. I would never …2 -
Re: The end is near
Praying for peace for you. Hospice told me that DH likely had weeks. He passed three days later.1 -
Re: What's the one thing that gets to you the most
It's changed as this disease has progressed, but right now it's the shadowing. We live in a small house and my husband watches everything I do, and follows me from room to room. He listens …3 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
Normally, I am (was) a joyful person. I bounced back from negative events quickly and anticipated well-meaning and good intentions from others. Even though my DH is only in stage 3-4, I have already …8 -
Re: Tonight
my DH told me this morning "Your the problem." it hurts, I am prepping for a lunch with my brother (stage 4 prostate cancer) and SIL. My DH has retreated to his wood working shop where I ha…6 -
Re: How long survive without fluids
The death rattle came and went for my DH one week before he could no longer swallow fluids. He passed three days later. Praying for peace for you.1 -
Re: I feel so alone and lost at times
my DH is still driving as well. I had to report him to the DMV for an evaluation. That should be done by the doctor not me but it’s not required. DH also seems fine in social settings so people don’t…3 -
NOT DRIVING!
My wife who is three years into FTD announced this morning she intends to go driving. I told her that was not happening because her neurologist had written in her report she was not to drive and our …4 -
Re: Dad newly diagnosed, lives alone 3 hours away & I don't know where to start
Welcome. I think the window of time between diagnosis and not being safe to live alone is very very short. I agree with apirl23. They are so vulnerable at this stage. Dementia is about so much more t…4 -
Re: Dad newly diagnosed, lives alone 3 hours away & I don't know where to start
Something to think about is that he is vulnerable to scams and being taken advantage of. I feel sure it happened to my dad before we knew how bad his memory issues really were. Can he still navigate …3
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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