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Re: He's forgetting how to eat
Let me go back to White Crane's initial issue, that her DH was forgetting how to eat. This was the case with my DW. First let me say that well before dementia's onset my DW made it clear sh…7 -
Re: Breathing a little easier
Thanks for posting this, it gives me a couple of ideas I hadn't thought about. DW is in late stage 6 and refuses to do much exercising. And, she has serious separation anxiety and is constantly …5 -
It is the little things
As a caregiver for my DH, who has mixed dementia, I can no longer work full-time, and I haven't been in a restaurant for over a year. I mostly get out of the house when I can bring my husband wi…12 -
Anyone else taking care of otherwise healthy dementia patient?
Taking care of 85 year old with late stages but body is amazingly healthy, amazes the nurses and doctors each time,,,strong heart, good breathing, strong appetite, and can feed herself most of the ti…6 -
Re: Now or later
I agree. When my wife was stage 5 and 6, I didn't tell her anything in advance. She would remember we were getting haircuts, but she couldn't remember when, and I didn't want to answer…5 -
Things can change quickly
A short while back, my DW was enrolled in Hospice Care. But, 3 months later it was determined she was not declining fast enough, so she "graduated" out of Hospice Care. 5 short weeks later.…15 -
Breathing a little easier
I am breathing a sigh of relief for a change. A month ago I placed my husband in a very small ALF only housing up to 7 residents. Right now they have 4. I placed him after a stay in Geri Psych. Today…6 -
Re: Angry and Jealous
hi all I try desperately to take away some good from all this. It gets very hard at times. I’m 79. My dw is also 79. For the past few years she has been slowly spiraling down. Recently, she was diagn…4 -
Re: Angry and Jealous
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/244614#Comment_244614 Oh man…do I ever get to experience this one, particularly from one of my DW's sisters. They're a huge family who talk inces…4 -
Re: Angry and Jealous
What has been eating at me lately. I ask for a few hours of help here and there from DW family. I don't want to hear the reason why you are not available on a specific day or time. These are fam…4
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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