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• Re: Guilt

  CampCarol

  March 7
  I can’t take credit for this statement, but try to remember that you’re not doing this TO him, you’re doing this FOR him. My DH is in the hospital right now and headed to rehab tomorrow or Saturday. …
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• Re: Sometimes I just want to hide

  Russinator

  March 6
  ((HUGS))
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• Anyone experience a bone spur

  jsps139_

  March 6
  My DH had an open sore between his toe. It healed but on his follow-up appt, his podiatrist took x-rays and saw two bone spurs. He suggested surgery to remove them, but he also said with the Alzheime…
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• Re: Guilt

  a04723

  March 6
  It took everything I had not to bring him back home - even after 2 months I still wanted to. But then I remembered why I did it - he was needing much more care than I was able to provide and it was b…
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• Re: Guilt

  Pett

  March 6
  I know exactly how you feel (guilt) I left my wife in a proper nursing home and one day is all I could take and went back the following day to take her home. Lost sleep all that night too. Guilt feel…
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• Alz/ Dementia diagnoses 12 years

  Neta

  March 7
  I'm new to this discussion, but I'm thankful that I can connect to individuals that understand my situation. My husband was diagnosed with Dementia 12 years ago. Until May 2024, he was able to stay h…
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• Rapid Progression

  Arrowhead

  March 6
  The progression of Alzheimer’s can jump suddenly. My wife was diagnosed in July 2016. Her rate of decline stayed fairly steady until last December. In memory care, she walked 12 to 18 hours a day, sh…
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• Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)

  jfkoc

  March 6
  up…working on mortgages.ELOCS and taxes. I would rather be painting!
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• Re: First post

  sandwichone123

  March 4
  When our loved ones have unrealistic expectations, it can be helpful to go along with them, but "not right now." So instead of saying he can't go to his parents' house, you might say we can…
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• Re: Coping

  psg712

  March 6
  More hugs for you. It is a different kind of grief, to mourn the loss of the person you love while they are still alive. Cry, talk, seek emotional and spiritual support from other loved ones, friends…
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