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Re: Moment of Being Overwhelmed with WHY?
I began keeping a journal about my wife's progress about 6 months after she was diagnosed. My first entry in February two years ago began like this: "For the first time since I started this jour…4 -
Worried about Mom
My parents have different stages of dementia. My dad, 89, is well situated in a care home under hospice care. He is very easy to take care of since he is totally bed bound at stage 7. My Mom, 84, on …3 -
Re: Waiting for the ER
He had a UTI and MRSA at the rehab, he just finished those antibiotics Saturday night. The hospital has ruled out any brain bleeds, etc that might be causing this, we’re now waiting for the Geri-psyc…6 -
DH in NH pinched another resident km
DH has been in NH for 2 months. He has been wandering into other people's rooms. Last night got a call that he had pinched a woman and caused bruising. Needless to say the female resident was yelling…2 -
Waiting for the ER
DH had a complete mental breakdown at his rehab center today, where he was recovering from a fractured tibia. He has been declining for a week now, and I’ve been begging and pleading for help from th…8 -
Just when you think thing are doing prettygood
A slight change in a routine about locking the doors while I was at work.He became confused to why we need to.i have grand son I cant quit trust. He knows when I'm gone I I would the doors unlock.dh …1 -
Re: Moment of Being Overwhelmed with WHY?
I get it. My BH got diagnosed at age 59. Six years ago. Also got COVID which set him back a million years. Today I was feeding him his puréed food at the memory care facility he’s in. He’s now almost…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
the cover was made by artificial intelligence,…. but the seal had a fin on his back, like the dolphin, so I had to paint it out. Yes, apart from AI, all my work. Barbara1 -
Re: Not sure
I was diagnosed with MCI about a year ago at age 64. I elected to start on Leqembi, one of the new FDA-approved drugs which demonstrated slowing cognitive decline associated with AD in clinical trial…1 -
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
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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