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Re: When is it time…
@hiya you are looking at this wrong- it’s not that you would be putting you and children ahead of him- it’s that you recognize the following: This disease IS going to take him. It’s already taken a l…9 -
Eating less & sleeping more
I guess this is “normal” progression, but my DH has been eating half as much for a while and has been sleeping a few extra hours a day for a couple of months now. I put him somewhere in stage 6. Toda…6 -
Re: Anger seems to last longer and longer
In the same boat, absent the anger. My DW whispers during her sundowns, not wanting "the people" to hear us. She is hard to redirect, persistent and incredibly anxious. I get "I can�…8 -
Anger seems to last longer and longer
Last night, and a couple of nights ago, my DH started again with wanting to go to the "other house" and not understanding how all of our things could have gotten to this house. Of course th…6 -
Re: Apologies...
I agree with all those ahead of me who said you owe no apologies and I thank you for your contributions. The value of this forum is that we may speak honestly without judgement.5 -
Re: Apologies...
Puh-leeze! QBC hit the nail on the head: “pounding sand” sounds absolutely appropriate for that other moderator/group. We are all in this together, and I am thankful for everybody’s candor! @SDianeL……8 -
Re: Apologies...
PS Thank you, Quilting brings calm, your response is the support our group needs I am hoping your message and messages like this can be posted to let those in higher places know how much we appreciat…6 -
Re: Apologies...
No apology needed. I appreciate the honesty of those in this group. Realistic descriptions of feelings and experiences is what I think many of us need and are looking for. Thank you and stay right he…6 -
Re: Apologies...
You are a great contributor. I agree with everyone above, keep using the words that you choose to use. This is a site without censorship. We are all in this together and it sure is nice to read that …7 -
Re: Apologies...
Geez! If you can't truthfully report how you feel in a support group, where can you?? Though your observation does make me wonder if I sometimes come off like I am speaking for all of Alzheimer&…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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