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Re: Years to go. Dementia is so SLOW.
Josey, everyone has already said it! You need to start living for yourself. Life is too precious for the disease to take both of your lives. I recently placed my DH but I haven't visited yet, based o…6 -
New Here
Hello, My mental health therapist finally gave me enough of a push to help me take this step. I have read a number of discussion threads and it appears I found a good place. I'm 62 and my DH is 67. W…8 -
Years to go. Dementia is so SLOW.
I'm no longer in the trenches. I feel so much for those of you still caring for your LO at home. I have no idea how I made it through all that. But I'm here to let a few thoughts out again, about lif…7 -
Re: Years to go. Dementia is so SLOW.
Oh, Josie! Your post really tore at my heartstrings. This Limbo is such an awful, conflicting place to be. My DH, although 79, was incredibly physically healthy; he took no medication; he ate well, s…5 -
I had to say good-bye
I believe the last time I posted was last March when dh was admitted to hospice care. The love of my life passed away last Thursday, May 25, 2023. I remember reading heartbreaking posts from my fello…9 -
Re: I want to be finished
Malka, you are definitely not alone. I feel exactly the same as you, like I will never be FREE! My mom is 85 & in late stage AD. Every morning I hope she doesn’t wake up, but she always does and …11 -
Re: Asking "I want to go home"
I'm getting this a lot now too. My mom wants to go to her childhood home and see her parents (who have been dead for decades). I usually respond enthusiastically ("Absolutely! You can go home wh…5 -
Re: Asking "I want to go home"
A lot have experienced this with their LO. Me too. It seems a common theme at mid/moving to later stage Some suggest that it’s often about our LO feeling uncomfortable within themselves and just tryi…5 -
Re: I want to be finished
Malka, it's okay to say it here. It's why they call pneumonia "the old man's friend." It's not horrible, I've had the same feelings. It's not horrible to wish for his release from suffering…9 -
Sudden Tears and DH is getting more confused
During church service yesterday, I looked at DH sitting next to me singing the hymn. His voice was strong and he looked so normal. Suddenly the thought came to me that maybe this wasn't really happen…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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