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In better times #2
We had a thread like this a few years ago. It was very popular. Post a pic of your LO during better times. I'll get it started. For some reason it gets blurry when I post it. This is Carole.12 -
Picked her up for the afternoon
When I walked in she wasn't in the common areas like normal so I checked her room. She was lying in bed but not asleep. When I walked in she was so happy to see me she started crying. We hugged and k…14 -
Re: So conflicted and grieving at the prospect of mc for dh
I placed my DH in MC two days ago and it is that hardest thing I have ever done. All I can suggest is 1) have loved ones who can be with you for at least a few days after, and 2) LISTEN to friends an…6 -
I am a ……….
DH is unhappy with me because I made him take a shower. He said that I am a real pest. Being a well trained, knowledgeable caregiver I acknowledged his feelings and responded “yes, I’m a real hemorrh…7 -
Re: Leaving LO alone on the caregivers side
Hi AnderK, You have some important work to do. I am also a lone caregiver, so here are some things I have done to reduce the possibility of a catastrophe. 1 "File of Life" cards on the refr…7 -
A happy
My Mom's vase, and fresh tulips. All my best. Back to sleep.10 -
Re: Almost Lost it This AM
I find my days much easier as I don’t raise voice, never ask her if she did something in house, NEVER argue or ask if she remembers something. And of course the constant questions, wasn’t easy for me…5 -
Re: Looking to connect first time . New
Hi Tom and welcome, you have come to a good place for advice and support. Yes, it is a very lonely road, and many of us have had that experience of people pulling away, including family members. I th…7 -
Re: Just joined and new here
Hi Carolyn, Welcome to dementia world. So sorry you have need to be here. Re: "Compared to all of you, who seem so collected and pulled together, I feel weak and spineless. I'm ill-equipped and …8 -
Re: Pets and PWD - To get one, or not
Trotting, that's my kind of dog. Here is Suzy, just over 4 months old. But I am no longer a caregiver, so I can handle a puppy. But she is a handful.5
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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