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Re: Who am I?
I too am on this long journey caring for a man who has become mostly a stranger. I have lost myself and sadly a lot of our friends as well. Guess it is no fun to be around a crazy person (him not me …5 -
Re: Who am I?
JC5, I can really relate. My husband is no longer the strong, intelligent, analytical guy who could troubleshoot, problem solve and fix anything. He used to be so kind, caring and thoughtful. Sadly t…5 -
Re: Who am I?
Totally in the same spot, I've been in the middle of this journey with DW since Feb. 2019. I no longer know what it was like before then. I love my wife with all my heart and soul. In fact at th…5 -
Re: Angry
I don't like that saying. Sometimes we do have more than we can handle and that means it's time to get help. God did not intend for us to go it alone, to do all things and do them well. Thi…6 -
Re: Angry
I understand and feel exactly the same way. I try to be patient, but I too get angry and impatient and snap at my DH, especially when I have to clean his incontinence. I've always heard that God…7 -
Re: Who am I?
I’m where you are more often than not. I also think I’ve got it figured out, then comes a gut punch. My DH drains me with his constant yelling out, “mother”, “mom”. Sometimes I say what? And he answe…6 -
Re: Tests and medications
That is a tough but important question. From the earlier responses, there doesn't seem to me to be a consistent approach, although stopping medications or tests that don't affect comfort is…6 -
Evacuating in an Emergency
Greetings. When the Guadalupe River recently flooded, the police ordered everyone on my street to evacuate. It was a very scary experience. Here are some lessons I learned: It could happen to anyone …5 -
Re: Lost
I read your post and it's something I could have written. Last year my husband called the police without my knowledge, saying there were strange people at our home partying. I was shocked when t…6 -
Re: Lost
First of all, I am sorry you have begun walking this journey with all of us here. I can only add that all the difficult behaviors (of my DH with ALZ ) as they come about require so much from me as a …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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