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Bible Verse to Lift You Up 5/15/26
GOOD FRUIT Galatians 5:22-23 New Living Translation 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and s…5 -
Re: What do you do when DH is in a bad mood/depressed?
I’ll probably turn to climbing walls when the shadowing starts! I’m at my best when I have lots of alone time.5 -
Re: What do you do when DH is in a bad mood/depressed?
PWD cannot handle questions. They just don't know the answer to any question. Iris5 -
forgetting how to use electronics in staging
I feel really dumb asking this, but this is my first rodeo with ALZ… A couple of weeks ago DH was standing in front of the microwave punching a lot of buttons and when I asked him if he needed help, …5 -
Re: Mom and assisted living
@Suzabata It sounds like it's early days at the AL for her. Most PWD take around 6-12 to settle into their new AL when coming from home. The burner phone is a great idea. Otherwise, you can let …5 -
Re: Giving up on skills
I to see those brief moments in my wife. In the early stages I thought to myself "oh maybe she will get better" Now I have long learned those brief moments of clarity are fleeting, but I do…5 -
Re: forgetting how to use electronics in staging
A PWD can show clues of 2 or 3 different stages at different times of the day. In my experience, electronics issues came very early, even before diagnosis. The more tired they are the lower functioni…8 -
Re: What do you do when DH is in a bad mood/depressed?
I used to think 'never know what the day will bring' now it's 'never know what the moment will bring'. It can all change so quickly and really, we have no control at all over…7 -
Nearing the end
My husband is on the cusp of stage 7 and the fear of what that looks like from the outside looking in can at times be truly terrifying. I'm learning to live in the moment and not to deal too muc…8 -
Burner Phone, Google Voice . . . Self-Care
I'm new to this group, just over a week in and it has been a life saver to me. I feel I have found "my people'. Thank you ! My mom in early-mid stage Alz is in AL without leveled suppo…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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