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Re: I need a safe space for me
It's a sad existence! Sometimes, I dream of packing my bags and disappearing. I don't like to talk to my friends anymore about what's going on because they look at me like I'm making stuff up. So I'v…5 -
Re: Sundowning now all day
Sometimes just being together with lots of hugs, hand holding helps…anything to reassure she is not alone. I sat and watched a lot of TV with my husband…programs not my choice. Looked at large pictur…5 -
At My Wits End
At 830 tonight, my DH called the paramedics on me. So I’m in my locked bedroom and I hear footsteps…. 2 paramedics and 2 policemen are banging on my bedroom door. I’m shaking so bad I can’t even type…5 -
Re: Decompressing after a tough visit
We started dating in 1972 at the age of 17; married in 1976; diagnosed in 2016; in memory care for 18 months; now on hospice. The door is only locked at night; an elevator takes me to her; a code is …5 -
Re: Cell phone
Look into the RAZ memory cell phone. It can be programmed to only answer callers in the contact list and/or a white list.5 -
Re: Boyfriend with early stage
Thank you so much! Even though I love this man and he is as sweet as can be, I don't feel comfortable getting myself into a caregiving position and making all of the decisions. This will be heartbrea…5 -
Re: Boyfriend with early stage
In my honest opinion, I would walk away now. You’ve only been together for 2 years, part of that already going down the dementia trail. Are you willing to spend the next +-10 years as a caregiver rat…6 -
Re: I Feel so Awful….
I placed my DW nearly 5 months ago. 45 years of marriage. I cared for her at home for 9 years and when I placed her, I was drowning. Placing her was the hardest thing I have ever done but I am at pea…6 -
Re: Any spouse caregivers of Alz patient with teens in the house?
DH was diagnosed as our eldest was just going to college and our younger was in 11th grade. This was 4 years ago. They are doing okay. I'm sad that their dad will not be there for the large milestone…5 -
Re: I Feel so Awful….
I lovingly placed my husband in memory care 6 weeks ago, after an overnight stay in the ER for severe agitation, hallucinations and attempts to leave our property and find a ride from someone to go s…6
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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