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From bad to worse
It has been a challenge navigating my DW dementia, AFib, and related health issues. Recently, I have been looking into the possibility of moving her to MC. She doesn't like doctors and wasn't feeling…7 -
Re: Heartbroken
I am sad and cry every day. Sometimes more than once. I try to go about my day but there is only routine- no companion to laugh with, go to lunch or listen to favorite songs with and life has forever…9 -
Re: Heartbroken
I feel the same. It’s a 24/7 job here but no matter what I do, I can’t ultimately make him better. I love him so much, even though he’s mostly non verbal and very wobbly on his feet these days. He st…7 -
Re: From bad to worse
I am sorry that you are in this spot. One thing that helped me reconcile what treatments I would choose is this: In this country patients can be offered a myriad of treatments and procedures. In a th…7 -
Re: Trying to get DW to Understand Time/Dates/Calendars/Schedules
I remember this phase very well and I agree completely with BW’s post. Trying to reason with a person with dementia is a fool’s errand.5 -
Music gives us our best moments lately
Every morning we listen to music, usually the Beatles or Elton John stations on Amazon Music. We sing along and sometimes "kitchen dance." Today, while singing along to Bohemian Rhapsody he…9 -
Re: Heartbroken
Me too! Sunday was my birthday, and it was hard despite my granddaughters. Monday I could barely get out of bed, let myself be lazy. Finally went out to mow the grass about 3 and an hour later is whe…9 -
Re: Separating Parents in AL - How to handle the physical move itself?
Sabrina … I wonder ( and I admit, I don’t know) if it might be time for you and your sister to start backing away from her tantrum. Start giving her lots of time alone in the room. She may ( just a g…5 -
Re: When / how to correct?
In time, you will learn not to even say “hey, you locked me out,” because you’ll know what’s coming next! And you’ll “choose calm” by not even bringing it up. I know we would love to hear … Oh, I loc…6 -
Sweet but sad...Buck up, honey
Some days in this journey are memorable and this was one of them. The trauma of her Monday fall caught up with my partner today, she was sleepy, achy, sore, and tearful. She has no memory of the fall…14
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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