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Re: Need Advice How To Overcome Emotions Putting Your Spouse In MC Home
We are one week into the post move. I can't help with much advice in curbing the emotions and sharing my emotions would not be helpful. My sis contributed that I need to think with my brain, and…3 -
Wants me near always
My husband only wants me with him to care for him - no relatives or caregivers. He wants me around all the time and if I leave the house, he forgets where I am and thinks I am dead, even with reminde…9 -
How to respond / deal with the almost obsessive past work talk
My DH was diagnosed with Alz over a year ago. As with most of us I was noticing signs for 3 years prior to diagnosis. I'd say he's into early stage 5. He is still able to care for himself a…5 -
Re: How to respond / deal with the almost obsessive past work talk
Haha yep, my DH (84 yrs old) is still obsessed with his IT career. Every time I sit down at my laptop, I have to hear ad nauseum about how he was an early designer of government computer systems. Exc…5 -
Re: Early Onset Alzheimer's at 49
Keeping active is vital. Zoom meetings aren't as good as in person, but they work. The ALZ Assoc does a good job of referring programs that they support. There are many other programs available,…1 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
I am responding as a person of faith and more than average knowledge of Christian theology…Bad things happen to good people all the time. Without going into Biblical teachings, it is sufficient to sa…6 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
I am a full time caregiver for my DH who suffers from mixed dementia. I was forced to retire a few months ago. I can not count on uninterrupted blocks of time but am able to work on various hobbies t…2 -
Re: Dad newly diagnosed, lives alone 3 hours away & I don't know where to start
My mom lived alone 400 miles from me. We had wonderful family friends who kept an eye on her and kept me informed. Even so, there were things we didn't know about until later that made our hair …2 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
Yes, 100%, this!!! I thought it was just me but after being a caregiver for multiple people, including DH for the last 12 years, I want it to be about me for once. Well, right now I want anything to …7 -
Our mailbox relocated itself...
Occasionally (or maybe frequently) I like to pretend everything is normal and then something very strange happens that snaps me back to reality. Last week it was DH calling me to tell me that he went…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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