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Re: Does It Start Over, And Over, And ....
It has only been one month for me without my DH. I cry everyday. The only improvement is that the uncontrollable sobbing is less frequent. I tried to accept an invitation to breakfast from a new frie…5 -
Re: Does It Start Over, And Over, And ....
I do not believe that mourning ends. I think it becomes not as painful and not as all encompsing but it will decend upon us at the oddest times. Memories, for me are not always helpful….even happy on…5 -
Re: No more intervention
I woukd continue with the afternoon insulin shot - but I would work with hospice to NOT wake him up if he is sleeping- or unconscious. The hospice nurse that asked if you wanted him to go to the hosp…5 -
Re: Losing my Temper With my DW
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/75131/losing-my-temper-with-my-dw So sorry for your difficulty and it can often bring out feelings of frustration and we react. I did it even as much as I tried no…5 -
Re: Need Advice How To Overcome Emotions Putting Your Spouse In MC Home
Someone once wrote on this site: Each PWD reaches a point that, where ever they are staying, becomes a memory care facility. It is just a matter of how many people are on staff and how skilled they a…5 -
Re: Aphasia
As my dear wife lost her ability to communicate I became frightened that I would not be able to care for her needs properly. Most of the time following that change she never said much, just sat quiet…5 -
The end is near
Today I was informed by the hospice nurse that they think my DW is in the very final stage. She is having difficulty swallowing and is taking in very little food or liquid. Yesterday she had only a f…15 -
Travelers to Unimaginable Lands
Sending best wishes to everyone. It’s two years since I joined this forum and since I’ve given up paid work entirely to care for my DH with Alz. Thinking back and looking at photos, it’s at least 5 y…5 -
Re: Aphasia
Clear speaking in the bathroom this morning after our shower, he's quite bent over these days, he stood as straight as he could, looked into my eyes and said “I love you” 💕tears of joy and comp…7 -
Re: Useful resource, IDK?
The best information source for dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia questions is this real time forum of folks in the same boat as you, kind folks willing to share their experiences traveling this …9
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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