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Re: Our 1st day
My wife is now in stage 6. The hardest and saddest thing that hit me was her not knowing that I was her husband and knowing my name. At that point I accepted the reality that I was no longer her lovi…5 -
Re: What Is Looking After Yourself
I was so stressed out on Thursday, I hate to admit it but I left my DH with the Drywall Boy. Sounds funny since it worked but could have been disastrous. This kid had been here 4 days straight and I …5 -
Re: What Is Looking After Yourself
I am always learning how to adapt and better deal with the changing circumstances. A few things: I am getting better at not caring how DW speaks or behaves in public, as long as it is not a threat to…5 -
Re: Just venting
Not that I wish this on anyone, but I'm glad to know that others hear the same words I hear over and over and over. It does get old.6 -
Re: Just venting
had one today. She’s still pissed at me for something5 -
Re: Just venting
Having one here too…actually, most days are like this. Today he detests me because I'm too positive and don't realize how horrible everything is in the world…I'm just a Pollyanna, stupid, uninformed,…6 -
Re: What Is Looking After Yourself
I will be watching this thread closely as all the historical things I might have done to "reset" are currently not useful. It is so very difficult to take a relaxing bath when your shadow c…6 -
Re: What Is Looking After Yourself
Honestly, I get annoyed at people constantly telling me to "take time for myself" and "take care of myself" by those who are not living our constant daily struggle. When I pay a h…5 -
Re: What Is Looking After Yourself
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253517#Comment_253517 My DH also complains about the caregiver coming in. Yet, after I leave and return (full of guilt for leaving 2 hours ago)….I walk int…5 -
Re: Home health care
Hey there ME44, welcome to the club. As a husband caring for my wife of 40 years I am just going to offer a few tips that I have been wanting to put out there for husbands. A shower hose is a must if…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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