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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 -
Re: Shout out
I wholeheartedly agree with everything @Anna2022 wrote. This forum literally saved my life a few months ago when I hit rock bottom and was considering ending it all. Thank you all from the bottom of …5 -
Another Step in the Progression
My DH is 86 and was diagnosed with Alzheimers in August 2021. He remains gentle, with a sense of humor, and in good physical shape for his age. He still volunteers at a community garden which he has …8 -
Re: Does aggression and agitation fade as the disease progresses?
I had also planned to keep my DH (now 79) at home with me until I could no longer physically do so, however, in December I was diagnosed with a rare aggressive breast cancer and he didn't have any ot…7 -
Does aggression and agitation fade as the disease progresses?
My DH is 68 - Alz diagnosis after PET scan and MRI and testing - has been highly agitated for months. I had locks on all our doors and gates as he was constantly trying to get out and would become ve…5 -
Re: I'm finding respite to be hard on me
People who didn't understand why I didn't go full-on into grieving when my DH died a year ago didn't realize that I'd been grieving for the past 8 years, ever since the DH I knew and loved started sl…7 -
Things are a little less terrible
My DH is on his second Geri psych hospitalization this month at a facility about an hour away. I’ve been trying to get him help for his agitation and aggression, as well as for his anxiety and depres…8 -
Re: M1
this is the only hospice at our MC and certainly has the reputation as the best in town. But we’ve obviously gotten off on a wrong foot. Today when I got here I found out that in addition to all the …9
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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