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Re: Memory care and progression - need reassurance
It's not the move. It's the disease. My mom moved from her own home to AL less than 2 years ago. People asked if I felt guilty making her leave her home, friends, etc. Once she got here, the only gui…7 -
Dreading today
Hi All- New to this forum. Thanks everyone for being open and offered support. Makes you realize there are so many of us in the same boat. Caring for my homebound/immobile Mother for the past two yea…6 -
A good Laugh!
Had to share … first time in months I actually laughed! Actually wholeheartedly laughed at something DH said today. I took him on a movie and dinner date about 2 weeks ago . We saw Boys in the Boat. …8 -
An hour alone.
Hello all. I find that I am frequently looking for time to myself, I have so many “ things” I want to do. So today, my DH decided to take a nap, he thinks the Aricept makes him sleepy, and off he wen…7 -
Overwhelmed….Just a bag of emotions
Hello everyone. This is my very first time ever posting on anything on any platform, but I’m certainly not above, asking for insight/advice for someone like me who is new to this. My mother is a 62-y…5 -
Re: Frustration and denial
Welcome to the group and I'm so sorry you had to find us. Oh, this is the hardest part of this journey for me so far. How do I deal when, sometimes, I'm amazed by what I can take in and move along wi…8 -
Re: Anger at myself but directed to DH
Hey JC5, I too was and still are at times where you are now. I found it infuriating that my DH would just sit and watch tv all day and then say “I’m bored”. He’s always saying how there’s nothing to …5 -
I can't do this again.
I spent 7 years as a caregiver for an elderly parent and their spouse. I had to give up the majority of my social life to see to their needs. Every time I TRIED to schedule something for myself, an e…5 -
Re: Any advice re: stage 8?
Dear Elshack, You are very newly widowed, regardless of age, cause of death, length of caregiving, etc., and need time to find your way. My DH passed just over 10 months ago and although I miss him w…7 -
Wisdom from Dr. Natalie and the Careblazer team
I just got this in an email today from the Careblazer team, I hope it's ok to repost, I want to make it clear I'm just reposting, not creating. But it has such an important message and not everyone g…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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