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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (200)
Jiffy mix then honey on top Iris…we train 2x a month. We have to keep up with new exhibits and then we discuss tour "methods". We have group coming from kindergarten to 70-8?. Each tour is …1 -
Agitation and Demands
Help....My DH demands ALL my attention and wants me with him ALL the time. Triggers are: me on the phone (without it being on speaker phone), me doing anything I'm interested in, me watching any TV p…3 -
Alone and missing friends. What to do?
My DH is Stage 6 and is very agitated and even aggressive to anyone new coming into the house. DH's friends have passed or no longer able to understand how to deal with him. I barely do myself. He's …4 -
Re: Mom with VD in final stage need advice
Thanks to everyone who responded. Your insight, thoughtful, kind responses gave me much to think about. I've decided it is best to leave mom where she is. She is a two person assist and although I ca…2 -
Re: Just sad! Rant.
It’s about 4 years for me. I get up every morning feeling sad and angry . Worst part is not knowing what is to come.2 -
Re: Coping with disease progression
I wish I had some ideas. Mom is moving from stage 5 to stage 6 too. Which I find hard to deal with because she kind of blew through stage 5 without stopping. Hang in there.2 -
Re: Coping with disease progression
It sounds like your mother is well taken care of in MC. My DH also sits with folks who are further along in their journey and he doesn't notice. I try not to think of all of the negative and be thank…2 -
Re: Not liking my feelings
I agree that this platform is very helpful and it good to know that others have the same issues. Our loved ones don’t know what they are doing BUT for the caregiver it can become very stressful. We h…4 -
Re: Suggestions please
I am so sorry you are here. How old are your kids and do you work? My DH diagnosed EO about 10 months ago at 57 but started noticing changes about 7 yrs ago. He worked for a little bit longer while w…2 -
Re: How to get over how mad dad was at me for moving him to ALF
Thank you everyone. Your comments give me validation and support that I never got from anyone else. It also helps bring this all to a close. Right now my primary focus is on my peace and my health. M…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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