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Re: M1
You all are so kind and it helps to hear from you…..I'm not sure where this is going to settle out. The initiation of hospice has not been particularly smooth. I have to think a bit more about why th…7 -
Re: I'm finding respite to be hard on me
Thanks all. It helps a little to have you validate what I'm feeling. I'm doing my best to rest and recharge a little. Sending everyone some strength.5 -
Re: Dealing with the soul-sucking nature of witnessing this disease
Honestly, I try not to think about it, but that is hard as dementia is such an "in your face" disease. This forum helps tremendously. Connecting, sharing information and giving and receivin…5 -
Re: Another Step in the Progression
Very glad he has the garden and the associated community. What a nice memory to hold onto, i hope you have pictures-one of the very few things my partner can still enjoy is a small conservatory at ou…7 -
Re: I'm finding respite to be hard on me
I'm also a widow/not widow. No one who has not been through this can truly understand. As I wrote in the recent discussion about ambiguous loss and anticipatory grief, we are not even allowed to part…5 -
Re: I'm finding respite to be hard on me
Jeanne, my heart is with you - you have described what so many of us are living. It's one of the worst impacts of this hellish illness. My DH was diagnosed 12 years ago and progression has been slow,…5 -
Re: I'm finding respite to be hard on me
Yes, I know how you feel. My DH is in Memory Care and if I could I would visit him every day. I can't seem to move ahead with my life since he was admitted. I had chemo & surgery and now that I'm…6 -
Re: Dealing with the soul-sucking nature of witnessing this disease
I recently joined this forum. My significant other is much older than me and is dealing with serious health issues, including a recent diagnosis of Alzheimer's. While it's comforting to know I'm not …5 -
Re: I'm finding respite to be hard on me
I am a widow, over a year now, and I agree with A. Marie. I grieved the loss of DH for 13 years prior to his passing as he slowly faded away, day by day. I am sorry you are having to experience this.…6 -
Re: Shout out
I agree - I go here every morning and several times each day. This is a lifeline for me. No one understands the sadness, trials, and complexities of this disease like everyone on this forum. I hate t…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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