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Re: A big Ouchy for New Year’s Eve
To be honest @harshedbuzz, it’s been pure hell these past 6 days. The dementia continues full blast thru excruciating pain. I have to change the dressing 4 times a day but no pain medicine. It’s awfu…6 -
Re: You have to laugh sometimes
Thanks, all! I needed a laugh!2 -
Re: People just don’t understand
We have been married for 50 years the first 30 was what I thought as close to perfect as humanly possible. The next 10 had some real issues and the last 10 have been Alzheimer's. I don't th…11 -
Re: NAD + supplements, NR or NMN (and caretaker's guilt)
Thank you, Caretakers. Good advice. Since we will see the neurologist later this month, I will ask one of the local ;eto go with us and we can discuss this. Personal note: I am a guilt -laden person …3 -
Re: People just don’t understand
Welcome, Sgt D. So sorry you had to join us. What you’re feeling is definitely normal. The loss is so big and we see it and feel it all day, every day. It’s amazing how we manage to get up on take go…4 -
Re: DH somewhat aware of his mental state - how do you respond?
@shiawase12 Oof. A lot of people really struggle with the idea and the reality of the later stages of dementia, but your situation demonstrates that sometimes the harder stages are earlier when your …3 -
Re: You have to laugh sometimes
My dh threw 3 sets of sheets away because he didn't like them. Also any food in the fridge he doesn't like.2 -
Re: People just don’t understand
One of the thoughts that causes me so much guilt and reflects how hard this is, is that I would not have chosen to be with the person my DH is now. I chose a different man. The one I live with now ca…12 -
Re: Rehab to Memory Care
Thanks. At my mom's MC you have to private pay for 2 years before going on Medicaid. My mom has enough to live there for a few years. She hasn't even lived there for one yet. I just hope th…1 -
Re: When is a person considered incontinent?
in my husband’s case he gets to the toilet in time, but doesn’t want to sit on it, so he does all his 1’s and 2’s standing up over it. Sometimes he’s off by an inch or two. He no longer wipes. Becaus…1
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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