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Emergency Petition for Treatment
I want to thank all the people in my life who calls and checks on me and my LO as we go through this dementia journey. It’s been a tough 3 months since his broken neck, rehab, home therapy, and then …5 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
I too feel so resentful. My DH has Alzheimer’s for about 5 years now, it started many previous years before his diagnosis. It seems like 50 years. We have been married 45 years but not happily. I wen…7 -
Re: I moved DW to memory care (part 2)
Very good questions, for which I don't yet have answers. I have been advised not to visit yet, and the staff will tell me when they think it's okay. First, DW has to be settled and develop …6 -
Re: The Cavalry Is Not Coming: 9 Year Edition
I just posted, “When it rains it pours - for real.” Finding your article gives me hope. I keep saying and resenting I am responsible for nearly everything and it’s so hard. I have had glimmers of fee…6 -
Re: Been a long 6 years
My DW is at a similar late stage. She is 73 and has been Stage 7f for about four months. This week her MCF and hospice both informed me that she has had a noticeable decline and that probably indicat…8 -
Re: Service dog
I'll be interested to see what you find out. However, you may also want to look at other old threads about the pros and cons of having animals around a person with dementia. It's not straig…7 -
Re: The Cavalry Is Not Coming: 9 Year Edition
I just wanted to thank everyone for posting your personal stories. I’m not good at posting my thoughts. I have really learned a lot from all your experiences. This forum is a lot easier for me to use…9 -
Re: Been a long 6 years
I love your photo. My ask (somewhat selfish) is that you keep us updated on your journey. Reading the stories here about people who have traveled the path I am on has been invaluable. You are my peop…6 -
Been a long 6 years
My BH, age 65 now, is very close to the end of his journey. If someone has a “to do” list I would love feedback.13 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
Resentment is very understandable, especially when many years of caregiver sacrifice are stacked upon years of a less-than-loving marriage. But we must all try to dig deep and not give in to the temp…5
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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