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Re: Our mailbox relocated itself...
DW was diagnosed with EO ALZ when she was about 57. My experience on this journey has been that today's occasional mistakes are previews of tomorrow's limitations. For example, 4 years ago …3 -
Re: How long survive without fluids
My DH lasted just 17 days in the hospital after being admitted for agitation and aggressive behavior due to vascular dementia, in the ER. He never did eat or drink again, but was otherwise physically…3 -
Re: Just needed to vent a bit
oh how I agree in my case F**K DEMENTIA. Today I feel I'm being dragged down by my DH. My beautiful kind sweet adventurous husband of 56 years. It's crap3 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
I think this is a very interesting discussion. I know that this has changed me but I can't even start describe how. I too know bad things happen to good people because mankind has caused the wor…6 -
Re: Just needed to vent a bit
I feel mostly the same way. I just turn 69 and we have been married 50 years. She is now in MC but I still feel like I can't go far. I visit most days. She was diagnosed 10 years ago and I sold …7 -
Re: How to respond / deal with the almost obsessive past work talk
I imagine a lot of us can relate to your irritation and frustration at being a captive audience of work stories that keep getting embellished. The ones my DH keeps repeating go back to when he was in…8 -
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
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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