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Re: Early stages
Welcome, the Amazon issue in the early stages were very frustrating for us. He ordered double almost every order . Initially I was just paralyzed to intervene but I eventually sent a letter and a cop…5 -
Re: Negative Nellie here
Thank you for the kind & thoughtful response. I’m sorry for the final loss of your wife. My perception is that we lose them a little every day until they take their final breath. Since my last po…5 -
Re: Negative Nellie here
I’m so happy that you can do this, Maru. I, too, say a prayer every night and every morning thanking God for what I have. My DH struggles with everything these days but, unlike one of our closest fri…7 -
Re: Negative Nellie here
Thank you. My gratitude list looks similar. Thank you. Yes, it’s occurred to me that by focusing on the negative keeps me from focusing on what is right or what we can still do. I guess (probably lik…5 -
Re: questioning my experience with DH
I think this is very very common. I saw symptoms with my DH way before anyone else would have noticed. You just know in your gut as @H1235 said because you’re living the details day after day - he ha…5 -
questioning my experience with DH
MY DH has recently been diagnosed with MCI and testing shows due to alzheimers. Our very good and supportive friends don't see symptoms i see causing me to question what i am seeing.5 -
Re: questioning my experience with DH
My DW was well into her progression before most family ever believed my reports of her condition. That is just our life as the primary care giver. My DW was great at showboating for short periods whi…5 -
Re: questioning my experience with DH
What you're experiencing is pretty much universal for caregivers during the early stages of their LO's dementia journey. I don't know why it is that people who have even a reasonable a…5 -
Re: questioning my experience with DH
I’m going to offer a slightly different take. I think that sometimes it’s just the nature of the interaction. My Mom is unable to follow basic direction/instructions, address an envelope, do any math…5 -
Re: questioning my experience with DH
Welcome. My mom is a very solid stage 4, but her friend doesn’t recognize that anything is wrong. This is pretty common. A person with dementia can showtime. Hold it together for a short visit. Mom g…5
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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