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Re: I haven't posted in quite a while
I'm there with you. The guilt is relentless. I'm not successful in curbing it, so there's not much advice I can offer. I want this journey to be over, but it just lingers on. Nothing t…5 -
I’m burned out and don’t know what to do
my DH has undiagnosed dementia and steadfastly refuses to see his doctor. This has been going on for more than three years. DH is 75 years old and is healthy except for his memory problems. My son co…9 -
Re: I Miss A Real Wife
I see that my post has surfaced again. It has been three years since I wrote this piece, and I am now gaining on 10 years as a caregiver instead of seven. As I read my original post, my situation and…8 -
Re: I Miss A Real Wife
Bill, You mentioned us in your note. We had 40 years of great marriage, travel and love. But last week was our 50th anniversary. The week before was her 10th anniversary since she was diagnosed. This…5 -
Re: I haven't posted in quite a while
My DH has now been in MC for only two weeks. When I visited him today he was very glad to see me and we had a nice breakfast together. But after breakfast our time together devolved into his wanting …9 -
Re: I haven't posted in quite a while
I understand perfectly. My DH is also in MC, and the sadness never leaves. I can't bring myself to watch TV alone, because it is something we always did together. I have tried, but I just end up…7 -
Leqembi
Just feeling blue this morning. Neurologist offered Leqembi infusions to DH with ALZ. DH is 90. It's 18 months of every other week infustions that will only delay the inevitble by months, not ye…6 -
Re: I want to scream and cry
Lgb35, Thanks for asking about how we’re doing. My DW’s condition has of course declined since early June when I last wrote. As I have previously noted, you would think she was comatose if it wasn’t …7 -
Re: I want to scream and cry
there’s so much they still don’t know about diseases of the brain. My DH’s first diagnosis was white matter disease probably Vascular Dementia. Over a year later after I continued to send the Neurolo…5 -
Re: DH now in MC - give it time-update
My DH entered memory care last Tuesday. He is struggling greatly. The first day was fairly ok, then he started refusing to eat or drink and tries to escape and is very angry. My gentle guy has been a…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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