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Re: Moment of Being Overwhelmed with WHY?
It is safe to post here. Your feelings are real and raw and we do understand!! Post here whenever you feel like being heard. We hear you and will support you. Drink your tea, self-preservation is imp…1 -
Change in voice
My DH is late stage 6, early 7 and under Hospice care. His vocabulary is mostly word salad but the last week or so his voice is different, sounds like when he has a bad cold, little deeper and a litt…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Ron…important dates are hard…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
I don't remember what I read. I do remember mother trying to teach me to read about Dick and Jane before I stated school. I would hide underneath the big spirea bushes but she always found me. They f…1 -
Re: What should we be hoping for?
I've hoped that my spouse wouldn't have personality changes (he's such a nice guy), and that he would still know who I am. So far, deep into Stage 6, those two have remained.7 -
Dad won't get out of bed
He has stage 6 Alzheimers, and I received a call that my dad will not get out of bed and refuses to eat anything. Here are a few bullet points describing our situation: He is in an excellent facility…0 -
Re: Best music players for people with mid stage dementia
My mother, Beverly, passed away at home on her 90th birthday in January. I cared for her for more than 7 years. Music was a huge part of Beverly’s life. We used this to replace her more complicated B…2 -
Re: Brussel Sprouts
So sorry about your brussel sprouts. Know that it's not the worst thing that can happen. I went through a phase in which DH criticized and literally chastised me for anything I did, in the kitchen or…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Today has not been easy! Lou and I married March 31, 1967 and I miss not wishing a happy anniversary for the first time. If it will load, I will post a short clip of our life together. Ron3 -
Re: When do you know it's time for a facility?
Thank you….I will do some research on that option in my area. This disease is so heartbreaking. I'm positive we are all just trying to make the best decisions possible for our loved ones. Best to you…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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