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Re: Do they need to take any responsibility???
I hate to tell you this but the answer is NO. They will think crazy things do crazy things and their emotions are not rational. They cannot keep themselves busy just to help you. They exist in their …8 -
Re: STAGE 8 - There is no other side of grief...
Thank you for sharing; this whole journey is awful, strange, debilitating, almost destroying. I am in the middle of this journey with my DH and I think there is no end just a continuation of living i…9 -
Re: Missing at @M1
This site has become my ‘daily bible’ as well, I don’t know what I would do without all of the kind, insightful people here. Whenever I get upset (which is a LOT), this is where I come. @Quilting bri…6 -
Re: Missing at @M1
I miss M1 too. I could use the expertise this week. However I totally understand why M1 ( and Ed1937 and others) need to disengage for their own health. I really want them to live life to the fullest…7 -
Re: Missing at @M1
I have been missing M1’s knowledge and presence also. He has had a long, hard journey. Hope he is doing ok.5 -
Re: Alzheimer's Progression is not Linear...
@LauraCD I am so, so sorry you and your DH find yourself stuck in this place. I know it's no help, but my mom and I could have written the exact post in the time around which he was initially di…7 -
Alzheimer's Progression is not Linear...
So anticipating what might be needed or how to respond/care is so difficult. My husband has been diagnosed since 5/2023 with Alzheimer's which was certainly happening well before that. In all th…6 -
Re: We took a nap
I used to lie down with my mother sometimes when she was in NH. I reminded me of nap time when I was very small. She liked it when I held her hands, too. She had arthritis and cold hands, and my hand…6 -
Re: Respite and Guilt
@Jeanne C. That part: "…my cousin reminded me that he's going to get worse whether I take some time off or not…" And yes, we truly need the break but the separation anxiety for caregiv…5 -
How long does it take for a loved one to adjust to memory care
It has been 5 weeks since my DH was placed in memory care. Every time I go, he says things like, "when can I go home, I want to be with you, I want you to take care of me." I hate this. I s…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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