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Re: The end of the "fiblets"...
I had something similar happen during a disastrous psychiatric hospitalization when my partner threatened violence against me. The admitting physician (who was relatively young and inexperienced) tol…7 -
Re: New to the community - First post
FWIW, we did downsize and move closer to DS and his family to access support and make our lives a bit simpler. A house with no stairs has been a huge plus, as is a smaller community where most everyt…3 -
Re: Need to exit the Roundabout
I don't know if this is a helpful place to write this, but here goes… My spouse , in stage 5, is an alcoholic. I provide beer because beer and TV are the only things he has, and I don't want to induc…7 -
Re: MC one year anniversary
These annual mile markers are tough ones. I'm at two years this week, approaching one year at our second (better) facility. I wish I could say it gets easier, but that's not been my experience. My pa…13 -
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
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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