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Re: Do You Talk To Yourself Out Loud As A Caregiver?
I talk to myself, I talk to the cat, I talk to the dog. And I also catch myself doing self-chat outside of our house. I’ve officially become that crazy lady who walks around the grocery store, mutter…10 -
Re: I'm moving to the new house in two weeks. Feeling lonely but grateful
Glad to hear from you Brenda. I am behind you, haven't sold our farm yet—can't really without huge tax consequences until after she dies. But I anticipate everything you are doing….everywhere I look …9 -
Lonely but longing to be alone…
Hello- New to posting, though I have looked in on others for several years. My DH (age 70) has Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia, heading into moderate stage although not yet problems with ADLs. We h…19 -
Re: Peggy's funeral was this last Friday
Thanks you guys. As always, I appreciate it. It's taken me a litle while to come back to this mostly because I didn't realize how close to burnout I really was. I'm slowly coming back to the life I h…5 -
Anger and agitation - how much is too much?
Over the years I have managed to develop a lot of patience and compassion for what DH is going through. But, I really struggle with anger and agitation. Throughout our marriage we were never screamer…5 -
SOS- is Zinc Oxide (20%) Cream Edible?
Driving & look in the mirror… DH looks like he just had the best meal ever. Smeared all over his mouth & chin & he’s chewing! Pulled over & see he’s retrieved the butt cream from our …5 -
Re: Ups and downs in late stage Alzheimers and Hospice
I agree with the above, but I know it's hard to get in that mindset. From what you say, he almost certainly is going to die soon no matter what you do. You say you want him to feel better: that is co…5 -
Re: Wondering ...
My sister in law says unsupportive things. For example, I have made a very difficult decision to move out of state near our daughter as my husband is declining. My daughter and son in law will help s…5 -
Re: Wondering ...
my thought is… if you decide to mention how her comment makes you feel, however you do it, and she doesn’t call back… give her a call first and let her know you miss your conversations and ask if eve…5 -
Re: Inner Dialogue
If my dh is meeting people he knows I've decided that their saying, "He looks fine to me," is a win. I've decided it means I'm meeting his needs well enough that his disability fades into t…7
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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