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Just sharing a moment of epiphany
So yesterday was a particularly frustrating morning with Mom. Angry about money and lying people, and all sort of nasty comments. I was having a very hard time keeping my compassion and my Ms Dementi…6 -
This Double Life
It's been about a month since I got the official diagnosis of what I've been seeing for the last several years. What a shift in my mentality. I'm more patient with my DW. I'm more content in the deci…5 -
Re: Activity and distraction ideas
Rake leaves. The Secret Service strew out leaves every night so that President Reagan could find leaves to rake every morning. Iris8 -
Re: spring cleaning....but still find time to feel guilty. Rambling thoughts....
That is all so impressive. I’m weary just reading it all. I’m sure it feels good to get things accomplished but please lose the guilt if you can. I can barely get 3 meals and laundry done. That widen…5 -
Re: Hospitalization and treatment of every new symptom
Update Good News. First, I want to thank everyone here for the support and suggestions. DH will be transported to a hospice house within a couple of hours. After my previous post, the hospital doctor…5 -
spring cleaning....but still find time to feel guilty. Rambling thoughts....
After months and months of illness and lethargy, I got my act somewhat to together this week. What started it was finally getting around to putting refrigerant in the air conditioner of my old beater…8 -
Return of the "fugitive"....an update
After DH's PCP told him he was fine and that his "family were trying to put you in MC" and that the PCP refused to sign the form because he was "perfectly fine", the following day…8 -
Re: The end of the "fiblets"...
This is indeed horrible. But I must say, that there is a gap in the story between "mild dementia about 1.5 years ago" to now looking for placement for him. Apparently the DDIL was not able …5 -
Re: MC one year anniversary
Next week will mark the 1 year milestone for us. I'm so conflicted cuz he's doing extremely well these days, almost like normal, I feel as if I should bring him home—a thought that's met with fervent…6 -
Re: Its Our Turn. Preparing to say farewell...
Butterfly Wings, Staying with a LO through 7 stages of this disease takes more strength than most Caregivers knew they had. It comes with a price. Our own health… The end of Stage 7 is the beginning …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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