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Re: Personality changes in caregivers
Depression and anxiety have taken a firm hold on me, and I’ve changed from an on-the-go active person to an unhappy sloth. Yesterday my next door neighbors were walking on our road. I stopped to talk…8 -
Re: Beginning to Resent My Mom
I think the assumption that living with and being cared for by family will always be the best option, is not true. You are taking on too much. You’re being run ragged. A facility will have profession…3 -
Re: Need to say no
I can relate completely to what you describe. After five months and a brief period when I felt I was improving I have returned to the same grief symptoms at the beginning. I have no desire to do anyt…1 -
Re: Need to say no
I just had to revisit this conversation to assure myself that we're all struggling in similar ways. I know I'm depressed. I'm canceling appointments, coffee with friends…anything that …1 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
I used to be an upbeat, funny person…now after 2 yrs of 24/7 caregiving for my husband, I am a depressing, toxic person to be around. I find it hard to have a conversation with anyone as I am always …11 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
Last summer we had a very rare family trip with my grandkids to an amusement park. I have ridden roller coasters in many years ago but had alway experienced a bit of fear, thrill and excitement, trep…6 -
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
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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