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Re: Keeps wanting to go get hair cut
My husband loved going to the barber, everybody in the place was so kind to him. I would make an appointment and took him whenever he wanted to go. The barber (or barber-ette) would tell him what the…5 -
Re: The state investigated last week's incident and says my DH has to move...help
The Ombudsman called yesterday afternoon. She was very nice but said there really wasn't anything her office could do. She had talked to the administrator at MC and also consulted with her own superv…5 -
Re: So over this...
Thank you for saying it out loud for me. I hear you loud and clear. Now I can say it too…”I cannot stand my husband… hate, despise… you name it …it’s front and center all day. But being the good cath…6 -
Re: She is gone
What a blessing it was peaceful and you were all gathered . Thank you Crushed for sharing the news now, and through all the years you shared not just the Alz journey but even more the love affair you…5 -
Re: Adult teenager
Yep, defiant alright. Won’t eat his veggies or fruits anymore, constant fibbing, sits and watches tv all day, doesn’t clean up after himself , leaves wet towels on the floor, eats snacks all day if I…7 -
Re: So over this...
So many sad dementia caregiver stories out there where we have put up with difficult spouses for decades who exhibited behavioral defects or obvious mental health issues. These unhealthy partners wou…6 -
Re: The conflicting emotions...
Please consider a Hospice evaluation; if you think you're "almost there", you are there already. They can really help… not only him, but you as well!6 -
Re: So over this...
I don't know that I hate my wife but I sure wish I had left her years ago and I had very good reason to, so I too wonder what is wrong with me that I put up with everything in the past. She is in MC …7 -
Re: Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
There are many things that I feel like I can't share with my adult kids too. That makes me feel like I am not being completely honest with them but I also feel like as a parent my responsibility is t…5 -
Re: The conflicting emotions...
I will be sad when my DW dies, but I do not want her to live one minute longer for my sake.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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