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Re: Keep Putting Off MC Visits
My, my, that sounds familiar. DW has been in MC about 10 weeks. After I placed her, I knew it was the right thing to do for both of us. I did not feel guilty, just very, very sad. My stress level dro…5 -
Thank you Alz Connected and All of you
I just wanted to say THANK YOU to each of you. Thank you for this association and for this page. My mama passed away at home on Thursday, June 19th at 2:30am. She was taken to the doctor on June 6th …6 -
Newly diagnosed DH
My DH 57 years old just diagnosed. It was a long taxing diagnostic process of tests as I’m sure most or some can relate. My DH exhibits a terrible loss of emotions/cold/distant-he becomes mean and ha…6 -
Re: Angry
Same here. I get angry (internally, furious) I journal about my short comings and promise myself I will do better. I recently read this and it helped with my perspective. Upsetting behaviors are seld…13 -
Re: Feeling overwhelmed and tired of dealing with this disease
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/246393#Comment_246393 I so relate to what you said about it looking like him but doesn't behave like him. Sometimes when I look at my DH of 47 years a…6 -
Re: Feeling overwhelmed and tired of dealing with this disease
I miss my best friend. He’s who I would turn to for venting, advice, conversation and so much more.6 -
Re: Avoid all types of confrontation?
Welcome to our group and sorry you have to be here. I can explain what I have done in circumstances like this and sure others will chime in as well. I have found it does not help to keep explaining h…11 -
Keep Putting Off MC Visits
Placed DW in MC four years ago, and it was the right decision. Moved her from a deteriorating for-profit facility to a public facility providing excellent care. She is happy in her circumstances - st…6 -
Re: Hello
Thank you for your comment. We took care of all legal documents right away! I have ordered the book you recommended, and have several others I refer back to from time to time. The hardest part of thi…7 -
Re: When to go to memory care
So true that each PWD is different. We all share so much as caregivers, but the way this dreadful disease progresses will vary dramatically based on what part of the brain is under siege. It's w…6
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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