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MC one year anniversary
It was the worst day of my life. But we survived it and now a year later I can say it was the right move for us. I read so many posts of others struggling with this decision and I fully understand yo…9 -
Re: Newbie here.....how to cope with my dad
Welcome to the forum. You can't reason with someone with dementia, and you will be less frustrated if you quit trying to do so. what you are describing are pretty common delusions, and medications ma…5 -
Re: Update - Sudden Decline In Ability To Walk
Update! As I posted two months ago, my DW who is in MC rapidly lost her ability to walk. We tried getting a sample to check for a UTI but were unsuccessful. To complicate this decline an outbreak of …7 -
Competely overwhelmed and in tears or on the verge of tears ALWAYS
Hi all! I'm new here. My 59 yo DH was diagnosed with early onset alzheimer's and primary progressive aphasia in Sept 2020. He was able to continue working until Dec of 22. He's been home and frustrat…16 -
Peggy's funeral was this last Friday
I'd been dreading it for all of the obvious reasons, but I was happy with the way it turned out. Peggy's friend M and I did the bulk of the planning, and we were on the same page from start to finish…6 -
Can I do this…?
It’s late here, and I’m tired. I’m currently the major support person for my two older siblings along with my DH with Alzheimer’s. Today has been an all dayer, split between brother and husband. As I…8 -
Re: Its Our Turn. Preparing to say farewell...
Dear Forum Friends, Thank you so much for the kind words and thoughts. They mean so much. We are still here. Seeming to rally again, but we still know where this is headed. I posted in the Caregivers…7 -
Re: Can I do this…?
I think it's perfectly reasonable to know your limitations. But don't borrow trouble more than you have to.....I think all of us spend a lot of time worrying about things that may never happen. I'm n…11 -
Re: Helicopter Caregiver
I think there is real tension between our desire to let them be engaged in something and the reality that they really can't do much of anything. I've tried to let my husband help with a few house cho…6 -
Re: My first visit to a care home
My heart goes out to all who have had to make this decision. We have reluctantly reached the point of accepting that placement for my DH is not an If but a When. He was diagnosed with Dementia 12 yrs…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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