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Re: Now We Wait
🙏 for a gentle passing and strength for you to carry on.3 -
Re: Now We Wait
I’m so sad you’re at this point @CindyBum. Praying for a peaceful passing for DW. Sending many hugs and hope you have some peaceful moments too💕💙2 -
Re: Now We Wait
Sending you a big hug Cindy! You have been and are an amazing caregiver for your wife. I wish you continued Strength during this very difficult time. With Love, Karen2 -
Heartbroken but comforted DH No Longer Suffering
It’s been a rough road for a while. My DH ended up in hospital before being transferred to palliative. He died peacefully 7 days later. We will miss him being physically here; however, we are at peac…15 -
Now We Wait
Last Thursday was the last time my DW got out of bed. She’s been in and out of consciousness for most of that time, not eating or drinking much. Tiny amounts. Hospice nurse believes she is transition…19 -
Re: Lonely but longing to be alone…
Hi Everyone- These are all Very moving posts, blown away, this is how this site gives me/us support. Thank you all for sharing these deeper stories. With Gratitude Karen6 -
Re: Lonely but longing to be alone…
wow, I couldn’t say it any better. I feel the same way1 -
Re: Lonely but longing to be alone…
I am in the same position. I have found that keeping a daily gratitude journal has helped me to appreciate and remember good moments are happening everyday. It may be a walk, listening up a bird , ta…5 -
Re: Feeling sorry for myself
I am right there with ya sista! I just tried to think of it as fresh air, exercise, and a quiet escape. Hang in there!2 -
Re: Why isn't Alzheimer's mentioned more?
Agree. Just as they are chasing down autism they ought to be doing the same with dementia. It is an epidemic. History is going to show that the increase in preservatives, medications, plastics, etc a…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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