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Re: Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
The loneliness is real. Flashes of our former loved one are so precious especially in the later stages. When DH does something to make me laugh the way he used to, I relish it. Those moments are more…7 -
Re: Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
I am so sorry you are going through this. I’m in the same boat with my DH who was diagnosed at a very young age g age with EOAD. The toughest part for me has been slowly losing my best friend. We had…6 -
Re: Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
I know exactly what you mean. A friend has brought this up and we have talked about it a lot. The only thing more painful than watching a wife of 61 years fade away mentally, is the loneliness for th…9 -
I'm at then end of my rope as a caregiver.
my 93 year old mother was diagnosed with ALZ dementia 11 years ago (2014). she's required 24-7 care for the past 8 years. her illness has been advanced since 2017. i am the primary caregiver at …5 -
Re: Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
I find myself in a similar situation. DW seems to live in the moment. Our conversations these days are only about whether or not she is ready to eat. She does take care of her personal needs but has …15 -
Re: Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73421/lonliness-when-caring-for-a-spouse-with-alz-dementia In the early phases I was not eager to share information with friends and family. Eventually that became…9 -
Re: Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/73421/lonliness-when-caring-for-a-spouse-with-alz-dementia I’m in the same boat as you. We can still laugh and he still has a quick wit, but I see even that slowly…11 -
Re: Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
This is definitely a lonely road. I miss my DW and what we had so dang much. Hugs.12 -
Lonliness when caring for a spouse with ALZ/dementia
My DH is not quite in the middle stage of ALZ, and most days he is "normal", but he isn't really. His critical thinking has diminished in most everything except math. We used to have s…19 -
Holidays are the worst
As a caregiver for my DH who has mixed dementia and is in a mid to late stage of the disease I dread holidays. On July 4th people will be going places and doing things. I will be home but not quite h…13
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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