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Re: Just needed to vent a bit
You are not alone. My situation is very similar. My DW is 66 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's about 6 months ago. We've been married for 25 years. I am 67 and in excellent health. We too …3 -
Re: Just needed to vent a bit
I am in a similar boat as you. I am 70, my wife is 68. We too are retired and debt free. My wife has been in this ALZ journey for about 4.5 years. We thought be would be enjoying life and retirement …7 -
Re: Admitting Dad to a Memory Care Facility
I've been on the dementia journey with my mom for nearly 3 years. I always dreaded when we'd reach the 'time for memory care' milestone. I even prayed she'd die before this h…1 -
Re: Just needed to vent a bit
yes. It sucks. Please call her doctor and ask for anxiety and antidepressant medication. The family doctor can prescribe those but normally leaves antipsychotics to specialists. Medication will help …5 -
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
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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