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I feel likeI have been mourning for the last two years
My sweet husband had to go to a nursing home two weeks ago. I didn't realize how much I cared for him physically. I feel lonely and lost. I just got a cancer diagnosis, and I have to travel for …6 -
Re: Hello out there
persevere, I'm also in about the same stage with my DW. Fortunately, I get a little bit of help from my boys that live in the area. I've never been a very talkative guy, so I've been s…5 -
Re: Hello out there
Welcome. I also love my quiet mornings to myself. My husband will sleep quite late if there's no appointment to go to, so my quiet lasts until early afternoon! I am still in the early stages of …5 -
Re: Now the hospital has him in a cage?
You better reread all the posts you made before you even consider bringing him home. You were clearly on the verge of a breakdown and unless he has demonstrated literally days of compliant behavior a…5 -
Re: Out of Control
Ouch! You have been dealt a lousy hand. I'm so sorry you are going through all this for a second time. You have turned here, to this discussion group, which you will find helpful, supportive, an…7 -
Re: Want to bring him home not nursing home
@ Eloise, Please stop! You've heard the advice from so many people here. Bringing him home is a bad idea, just read your previous posts when he was there. Please, please, take action to find a p…7 -
Re: New here
What you are feeling is absolutely normal. My wife died three months ago and I still feel much of what you are feeling. When I placed my wife, I didn't feel so much guilty as helpless that I cou…5 -
Re: Overwhelmed at times
Guilt is my middle name! I have a part time care giver. Can you afford one to give you a small break? Kids that can help? I give this advice, but, I'm horrible at taking it. I'm the queen o…6 -
Re: Ugly Stepchildren Dilemma
Small typo “Upon his return, the our community…” I often suspect that relatives, particularly blood relatives, may be prone to deny the PWD has dementia because acceptance means that they too may one…5 -
Looking into Memory Care and Very Sad
My DH is currently in the hospital after he got out of the car when I was at a stop sign, refused to get back in, and crossed a busy 4 lane street during rush hour. Cars had to stop and change lanes …12
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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