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DH in hospital
Not sure what happened Friday night, but, something went horribly wrong and I had to call 911 for my DH. I knew immediately that vit wasn't normal morning alz confusion. It was more like delirium. Th…5 -
30 day respite
I just placed my DH/alz in memory care for a 30 day respite. It was a lot of prep work but it went ok. The staff took him to the dining room and I set up his room. I told him the doctors and nurses w…5 -
The Long Quiet
Dear Friends, I am quickly approaching ten years as a caregiver for my dear wife with late Stage 6 dementia. Alzheimer’s and dementia have long been known as The Long Goodbye because of the painfully…9 -
Re: Another hit to my heart
My DH and I have been together since I was 17 and he 19 - 56 years. 4 kids and 12 grandkids later, we have always been the most important person in one another's lives, truly the love of our lives. H…6 -
Type 1 diabetes, vascular dementia - stage 8.
I have told bits and pieces of my DW's story. I will tell her story now for the chance that we may be able to help others in similar circumstances. She developed type 1 diabetes when she was 8 years …12 -
Another hit to my heart
I posted a couple of months ago regarding my DW not remembering our anniversary and how it really hurt me. Well guess what, today is her birthday and she had no idea that she had a birthday. I should…10 -
Re: looking for hygiene video recommendations
I watched the video and this morning I used the techniques from the video and it worked. Hurray!!! After we brushed our teeth together I reached out for my DW’s hand and I grabbed it with one hand an…6 -
Re: Son in denial
This is so hard. My DH's son was in denial to the point of making fun of his dad. He was downright cruel. Needless to say, we have severed ties. It is sad, but Caring for my DH is enough without havi…5 -
Update on bringing DH home from Memory Care
It has now been 6 days since I brought my husband home from memory care, and he has regained quite a bit of the ground he lost during the 2 weeks there. He is more able to walk since he is walking in…7 -
I feel likeI have been mourning for the last two years
My sweet husband had to go to a nursing home two weeks ago. I didn't realize how much I cared for him physically. I feel lonely and lost. I just got a cancer diagnosis, and I have to travel for treat…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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