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New day program was great until it wasn't
Thought we had a good thing going with DH new day program. He was having such a good time, happy to go in the morning and coming home in a great mood. It lasted 3 weeks. He aggressively escaped while…8 -
I’m losing steam
Hi all. Caring for hubby 80 years old. Diagnosed in 2021. Sleeping more , bad eating habits, obsessed with tv remote, doesn’t want to do anything, doesn’t want to shower and shave. Takes days for me …5 -
What is wrong with me? (Rhetorical question)
Some days I wonder if I'm going to get though this with my sanity. Yesterday I actually booked a plane ticket and made reservations to travel somewhere by myself and then within a few hours came to m…6 -
Just wanted to say "Hello friends"
I've been gone for a while, but that doesn't mean I've forgotten about you. As the song said "You are always on my mind". So just a little update. It seems like every time I want to do some…7 -
Re: Wondering ...
BW, I don't think my friend meant to be mean or stupid. I posted as an example of just one of the CLUELESS things that were said to me regarding my memory loss. For about the first three years after …5 -
Re: Is there life after this
We are all in the same boat. On hold, in limbo, wanting the suffering to end. I have a daily fantasy of getting a phone call that my dear partner has died in her sleep and what a relief that would be.8 -
Re: On the advice of my therapist
Welcome. This is a great place to vent and to receive validation. You certainly have a lot of company with your feelings. You didn't say how old you are, but I infer you and your spouse are fairly yo…5 -
Re: Another MC Question
I think you’re right, it’s a crapshoot. We’ve committed to trying it, so we’ll see. There are some potential upsides- in addition to being more out of the traffic and music flow, it’s right by the pl…5 -
Re: Another MC Question
well a preliminary report: she is thrilled with the move! Seemed to understand the reasons, agreed that quieter was better, loved the location, went off without a hitch. Very similar layout to the ot…15 -
Re: On the advice of my therapist
In 2010 DW was 58 and at the peak of a brilliant hard driving medical career. We had been married for 35 years DD#2 was getting married and had just finished law school DD#1 was married and finishing…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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