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Re: Can others understand?
Oh, Petra, your last line really got me: "it makes me feel lonelier when people think they understand but to me they have no idea what it’s like to have your life partner fading away" We've…8 -
Re: As of 2:00 today, my DH is in Memory Care
Update…….2 week in and things are going quite well. People ask me how he's doing and I tell them same as he was at home except now he has multiple people doing what I was trying to do by myself. I ha…6 -
Today is going to be rough
I could use a little strength and grace today. No need to reply but maybe send some positivity my way? I slept badly last night and then started the day at 4 am when I had to change and shower my hus…7 -
Re: DH has Alzheimer's disease
The book, Ambiguous Loss by Pauline Boss describes the loss felt when our LOs are still alive, but not here. It's devastating for so many reasons. I'm filled with grief, but others don't understand i…11 -
Re: Can others understand?
I try to remind myself that those who say that are really trying to say they care. And I can appreciate that.5 -
Re: Is it wrong to continue driving?
I’m so sorry you’re here, but glad you are reaching out. The members here are very knowledgeable and only offer their opinions with the best of intentions. I will just add a story I haven’t shared be…5 -
Re: Is it wrong to continue driving?
I totally feel you on the nuisance factor of this decision. My DH was told by the neurologist first to limit driving, which he really refused to do. Then the PCP told him point blank that he shouldn'…5 -
Re: Is it wrong to continue driving?
I struggled a little bit with the driving thing, but not for long. My DH was diagnosed last summer, and while I knew how much he loved to drive, the day the neurologist told us he should no longer be…5 -
Re: Is it wrong to continue driving?
Thank you for your honesty. I think I know what the answer is here, but because we've just received this diagnosis and our lives have been so uprooted already, it feels like a giant step into a direc…7 -
Re: Is it wrong to continue driving?
Yes, I know you are right. It's just so much to adjust to in such a short period of time. I think I'm having trouble catching up to the reality of the situation.5
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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