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Re: Just trying to stay alive through this nightmare
Gracie looks so cute. I was in a desperate place 14 months ago and I got Milo now 15 months old. he too is a registered support dog I take him everywhere and he licks my tears away and wraps his long…6 -
Re: Talking and doing things together
I’m hearing you loud and clear. I’ve ranted here often enough about the ability not to be able to communicate and how I miss it so. My DH has VD and aphasia his speach is getting more and more limite…7 -
Talking and doing things together
My DH with Alz often says he misses me . Even though we've been tosh all day. Especially if we've had a particularly quiet day without too much communication between us. I try to think of t…7 -
Re: Just trying to stay alive through this nightmare
Living with that sort of hostility while attempting to recover from your own health challenges, has to be intolerable for you. My DW was also very hostile until the Dr put her on Seroquel, which is a…7 -
Re: Early On-set sadness
welcome to the forum and I’m so sorry, yes he’s very young. Have you talked to an elder law attorney about getting him qualified for Medicaid and how to protect your assets? That might be a place to …6 -
Re: Hubby Moving to MC Wednesday
Boy I know that this will be the hardest decision that I will have to make down the road. I just had my DW in adult daycare today for her first day. I haven’t had any amount of a break since her diag…6 -
Re: How many caregivers are keeping their spouses at home until the nightmare ends?
I am determined to do the same for my husband. He is also kind and gentle. Probably late middle stage.We have a modest 2 story home. I struggle to keep it up as nicely as we used to together. Also, t…5 -
Re: Now in stage 8
Thank you everyone for your kind words. Our kids have been making sure Im being kind to myself as we all adjust to this. Im happy that he is no longer suffering with this horrible disease, but miss h…5 -
Re: Alzheimer/Dementia and the Emergency Room
I wonder if there is a gender difference in play here. The "Never would I ever" sentiment seems to be expressed by husbands caring for their wives. The situation is different when the PWD i…5 -
Just trying to stay alive through this nightmare
I haven’t been active here, where I do need to be because I just got out of the hospital. I was unable to eat for 4 days and lost another 10 pounds from vomiting, diarrhea, and dry heaving. I’m now a…18
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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