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Re: Every moment seems to be a challenge
Some days I feel exactly the same. Yesterday was one of those days. My DH can still dress himself, brush his teeth, etc, but his need to be with me, his inability to comprehend so many things, and th…7 -
Off topic -- I got to see the Northern Lights - couple of photos
It was dark enough and I stayed up to see them. I didn't get to sleep until close to 4am because it took awhile for me to calm down from the excitement. 🙂5 -
Re: Mother's Day was hard
it was hard here too. My partner and I don't have children together. But my daughter by a previous marriage had a miscarriage on May 5 at 12 weeks. So none of us were in any mood to commemorate Mothe…5 -
Re: The Bright Side
I don't usually share photos here but, to me, this is the definition of "bright side." Here's my husband with his music therapist.9 -
Every moment seems to be a challenge
I think I’m just needing to share what I’m feeling. I know there are no answers. My DH is stage 6 Alzheimer’s with PPA as well. He’s 73 and I’m 62. He is still sweet most of the time but of course ge…10 -
Today is a bad day and I just need to talk
My DH is adjusting well to the new MC and they say he is sleeping well. I've visited once in two weeks, and called him most days. He knows who I am and says that he misses me. I'm able to tell him ho…10 -
Re: The Bright Side
I had a farm day with my granddaughters yesterday, playing with the dog, the chickens, blowing bubbles, baking sugar cookies, picnicking on the porch. Very needed. And today got 50 strawberry plants …8 -
Re: The Bright Side
My parents live not far from us, my dad is 12 years older than my husband and they get along well, but DH has not wanted to visit lately. Today I asked him to join me to “ go check on them” ( in thei…7 -
Re: The Bright Side
I've finally convinced DH's daughter to visit him weekly. Although she and I do nearly all of the talking, he tries to follow along. When she leaves, he always gives her a big, genuine smile. On a di…5 -
The Velveteen Rabbit
45 years ago today, the priest added this reading to our wedding ceremony from a children’s book, “The Velveteen Rabbit” by Margery Williams. My sister read it at the ceremony. I happened to come acr…8
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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