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Re: Just needed to vent a bit
I’m so sorry for what you’re going through. It does suck…no sugar coating it. I am 68, hubby was 78 and just passed (thankfully not from the Alzheimer’s but from his heart unexpectedly). So I didn’t …7 -
Just needed to vent a bit
This post is just a vent to others here who know where I'm coming from. The people in my Alzheimer's support group are great and they totally get it too. My wife is 65 years old and about f…12 -
Re: Traveling is a problem
It has been a couple of years since we have been able to go anywhere. Up until a couple of months ago I could take my DH grocery shopping but I think those days are over too. I was forced to retire a…7 -
Re: Our mailbox relocated itself...
Lately my husband has been confusing the tv remote for his phone. And sometimes standing and staring off into space. So far though no one’s moved our mailbox. @beachwalker5 thanks for mentioning assi…3 -
Re: Our mailbox relocated itself...
It sounds from these comments like your DS's are in around the same stage of dementia as my DH (moderate dementia). it's hard for me because I have to accept that I don't share any kin…3 -
Re: Our mailbox relocated itself...
This is very common and confusing for those of us seeing it and dealing with it. My husband would appear to be doing quite well and then something like you described would happen. But ever so slowly …4 -
Re: Our mailbox relocated itself...
TY for sharing. I vacillate between believing DH has ALZ and this is normal aging. He actually does have the diagnosis of ALZ but so much of the time he is pretty much normal…until he slips. The gara…3 -
Re: Our mailbox relocated itself...
We were in our driveway the other day and my DH told me to open the garage door. I explained i didnt have the remote and he insisted i did. I told him to show me where he saw it. He pointed to the tr…3 -
Re: Our mailbox relocated itself...
My wife doing a couple of odd things like that recently also, forgetting more and asking odd questions then she’s fine. My diagnosed about 3 yrs ago2 -
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
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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