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Re: I want to scream and cry
So sorry you're going through this. I'm in a slightly different situation where DH seems back to normal with the right combo of meds, so his diagnosis now is "dementia of an unknown et…6 -
Re: I’m burned out and don’t know what to do
The repetitive questions are very annoying - no two ways about it. When my DH went through that stage, I could be patient for a while but then sometimes I got annoyed or upset and as others said, it …7 -
Dreams to Dreads
This picture above says dream if you look close enough. It’s in our bedroom across from the bed. Many mornings my DW would lay there and ask me what I dream about our future together. We enjoyed goin…17 -
Re: I Miss A Real Wife
Bill, I agree with much of what you've said. My dh and I have been married just over five years, and I also look at all these happy, long-term couples with green eyes, even if ended too soon for…5 -
Just needed to release some sadness
My DH exhibits such extreme changes in stages from day to day. Emotional and mood changes seem to be prominent at times- crying in a restaurant over a change in plans. There is much child like behavi…9 -
She is gone
My lovely, wonderful, brilliant, public spirited wife died yesterday. She was 73. and had had Alzheimer's for 15 years. I described our journey in these pages and the end was peaceful. I held he…34 -
Re: I haven't posted in quite a while
I'm going through the same thing with my wife, except that she's nonverbal and I have no idea what she might be thinking or what she might want. Sometimes she's happy to see me and oth…6 -
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
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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