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Re: Need to vent after DH Neurologist appointment
For us, we know he has what he has, and it’s progressing. I'm with you Trottingalong. I'm at the point where what good is it to go to the neurologist any more. Last appointment was at 3:00, showed up…6 -
Re: Caregiving and Working Overload
Bill, I feel like I could have written your exact post, except that I'm working from home full time while taking care of DH. I know my body, and I know it's not liking the stress I'm putting on it. I…5 -
Re: Caregiving and Working Overload
I haven't been at this long. My husband, who just turned 65, was diagnosed with FTD in January after a second crisis situation. He's progressing fast (MMSE dropped from 15 to 5 since June and he's fi…5 -
Embarrassed, hurting, angry, sad
We’ve been married for 55 1/2 years now. And every one of those years my DH has had a sex addiction. I didn’t know it until many years into the marriage. We had two small girls when it all came to th…6 -
I need to take a breather
I usually stop in on the site once every couple of days even if I don't post. But I think I need a week or so to regroup - and make plans. Today I got news from hospice that just smacked me in the he…12 -
Like The Good Ol' Days
Before she moved to memory care, I enjoyed taking DW to the movies, though it was sometimes challenging. The darkness scared her, the sound blasted her, and she didn’t always “follow the rules”. One …11 -
Christmas tree still up!
I'm sure the neighbors are wondering why we haven't taken it down. We had several light-up decorations up over Christmas and my DH took it upon himself to turn them on in the morning and turn them of…8 -
It’s Just Not Funny
I just have to vent and this forum is it. It’s therapeutic to type or write for me. This neighbor had surgery last week and my DH and him are friends. Not go to the ballpark friends but they did meet…8 -
Had to share
Yesterday dh was asked “how many children do you have “ his response “300 and working on one more “! Gotta love those numbers!6 -
Re: Any advice re: stage 8?
My DW also passed away on November 24th. Even though she had been admitted to hospice care three months earlier, I was nevertheless not expecting her to die at that point; somehow, it was still a sho…4
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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