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Re: Activity and distraction ideas
In hopes that maybe this would help someone, I offer the following. When the grands were young they would come over and help with chores. We would get out a deck of cards. We'd each pull a card and h…6 -
Re: Books about Alzheimer's Disease
The best book I have read on this topic is Dasha Kiper's "Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver and the Human Brain." Kiper is a clinical psychologist who care…6 -
Books about Alzheimer's Disease
I want to start a thread for books regarding Alzheimer's Disease and caregiving. I invite anyone with a pertinent book about Alzheimer's Disease or the other dementias to post. If someone has the lin…7 -
More clingy than ever….
I need to vent…DH is doing really pretty well on his new med regimen. He is sweet, pleasant and calm most of the day. But he is very very needy. Asks for assistance with things feels like every 5 min…7 -
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
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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