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Re: Violent spouse with dementia
I have found it is best to leave DH alone when he puts his pants on wrong. If he asks for help I am there. I have learned to never argue with him or do anything that will make him angry. It isn'…7 -
Re: Intrusive thought
it’s okay to feel this way. I retired at age 62 in Dec 2020 partially due to the demands of caregiving for my mom and step/dad- and they were in assisted living at the time. I just could not predict …5 -
Intrusive thought
I am fairly new here. I've posted here and there in response to other people, but saw a post in the "caring for spouse/partner" section that resonated with me. I was born with a life-t…5 -
Re: Correction
In my situation, we live in two different worlds now. My reality is not his reality, and being correct isn’t a thing anymore. If it’s a safety issue, then I correct. Otherwise, I answer with short an…5 -
Need to leave right now
I cannot do this anymore Suicidal must take care of myself Any insight10 -
Re: Need to leave right now
Call the help line right away! Find a way to get your loved one into an appropriate facility. It sounds like that would be best for both of you. This does not mean defeat or that you have failed, or …7 -
Re: New Diagnosis Support
My DH tries so hard to participate in everything that I'm doing which includes my phone calls and my dealings with people like when I sell something on Craigslist. His involvement can make thing…5 -
Re: New Diagnosis Support
Welvome, you’ve come to the right place. You will get good advice here. My DW was diagnosed with EOAD a little over 2 years ago. While she was still able to make some decisions, she decided not to hi…5 -
Re: I Would Pay Money for a Little Anosognosia
My Dw can't form a complete sentence and as she is mumbling about things only she understands, out of the blue she'll say things like "Why do you let me live?" or "I don'…8 -
Re: I Would Pay Money for a Little Anosognosia
At first my husband would say he had Alzheimers. Occasionally now he just says he is sick. But surprising he is taking it all pretty good quite the blessing. When he does get emotional about it somet…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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