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Let's take a minute to celebrate the life we had
My wife is in the last stage of dementia. It's unbearably hard to watch. I put together a video of pictures that plays in her room filled with pictures of our life together and our many trips. We had…15 -
I just don't know what to do.
Those of you on this site have probably seen me post several times. I am all over the board. As background — my DH was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 6 years ago after 4 or 5 years of symptoms. I quit my…8 -
DH's Nightmare is Over
My DH completed his journey very early Wednesday morning. I'm so grateful he no longer has to live in Alzheimer's world, not remembering anything for more than a few seconds and wondering what he has…12 -
Re: DH has Alzheimer's disease
I have found that admitting to myself that my husband has a progressive and fatal disease has helped me with the sense of loss I am experiencing as my husband loses every single skill set he ever had…5 -
Re: As of 2:00 today, my DH is in Memory Care
Things will get better. What helped me the most was reaching out and finding other women who were also single. If you know anyone like that pick up your phone and just call them. Set up time for a co…5 -
Re: As of 2:00 today, my DH is in Memory Care
You'll be ok but it will take a while. My DW has been in memory care now for almost two months and I'm still trying to adjust to being home by myself. It's good in many ways but after caregiving for …6 -
Re: As of 2:00 today, my DH is in Memory Care
I feel the same way. My husband was recently diagnosed. Some days I’m completely overwhelmed at the idea that he’s going to be gone sooner than later.. I can’t imagine life without him.5 -
Re: DH has Alzheimer's disease
Yes, it is the slow emotional death by a thousand cuts as dementia steals away your LO and the life you had planned, in small pieces over years, while you try to live as much of a normal existence as…7 -
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
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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