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Re: Do I s*ck at caregiving?
If you are hanging in there, getting him to eat and take his med and are not abusive…you are a terriffic caretaker. I am still early in the "game" but DH has already gotten argumenative abo…5 -
Re: Do I s*ck at caregiving?
If you suck as a caregiver, well then, you’ve joined a legion of us out here. We are all just doing the best we can, sharing tips that worked, others that don’t. In addition, what worked yesterday mi…6 -
Re: Caretaker of Mom with new Dx of Alzhiemer's Dementia
Here is what I would recommend. Are legal matters in order (DPOA, living will, will). If your dad is still alive consider what happens if something happens to him. My next suggestion is to learn all …5 -
Re: Mush
Biggles, I didn't realize how tired I was until the years of 24/7 hands-on caretaking ended last month. I still manage the affairs of my wife in MC and I still visit frequently, but I am not con…5 -
Re: Mush
I miss adult conversations about the sorts of topics your friend discussed, the kind DW and I used to have. You end up with a lot of conversations bottled up in your head, things you would have said,…5 -
Re: DH dashing through stage 6 benchmarks
My DH is 69, and been in MC for a year. He is still basically healthy, but has most of the issues you mentioned (beginning fecal incontinence, agitation, sundowning) - all reasons I had to place him …12 -
Re: 50 years
Hello Crushed, Melissa died in August last year so I don't hang out here much anymore. Logged in today because I am going to recommend the site to a friend, so I figured I would see what was new…12 -
50 years
In a few days we will have our 50th wedding anniversary. I know for a certainty that she is the best thing that ever happened to me in my life. She last recognized me in 2017 and has been bedridden s…19 -
Re: Toddler comparison
@Karen-luvsumer - I'm with you on this. It may be a rant, but I think it resonates with a lot of us. I agree with others that charts that sometimes describe the abilities of those with Alzheimer…5 -
Combative and Unreachable
I'm reaching out to the most knowledgeable group of individuals who never wanted to be here, hoping someone may have some insight and guidance as I have reached my wall. My DH, love of my life, …7
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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