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Re: I'm moving to the new house in two weeks. Feeling lonely but grateful
Thank you all for sharing. OP, I feel your words so much. We are technically at the beginning of our FTD journey, but for me, it's been over a decade watching his personality change, having no emotio…5 -
Re: Just need to scream
The first time my DH asked who I was one morning, I felt I was in an episode of the “Twilight Zone.” I will never forget that moment. Now when a new bazaar behavior pops up, my mind just start hummin…7 -
Re: clueless cashier
I would make no bones about telling her, in private. Or saying something to the manager. Everybody under the sun gets groceries and many have disabilities, she needs to learn better....teachable mome…5 -
Perfect circle, epic fail
My husband had his welcome to Medicare visit today. When it came time for the clock test, he drew a perfect circle, then nothing. Just a blank look when we reminded him he was supposed to put the num…5 -
Re: Perfect circle, epic fail
Sadly there comes a point when you learn to just not ask. I think for me the episode that stuck was when i realized that even though she built this house, she no longer knew which was the silverware …15 -
Support and Help
Good Morning! First time poster here, who is looking for some support. DH was diagnosed with Mild Cogitive Impairment at the age of 39. He is now 43. He has a neurologist, regular therapist, and neur…5 -
Re: The rest of the story
I am now almost 20 months into the next part of my life, without DH. This journey is like no other. For those following behind me, I found the following: Everyone's path is their own, and each person…5 -
First time out
Today I took my mom out for an adventure from her LTC facility. She has been there for 3 weeks and I thought i would see if she could handle going to familiar places with me. Wrong,,, she did not rec…7 -
Dealing with the rollercoaster of emotions... FTD/Pick's DH56
Oh guys. These rollercoaster of emotions. We are newly diagnosed, but it's like crossing the finish line of part 1 of this psychological thriller. I feel like I've been living in hell for over 10 yea…7 -
Re: Can others understand?
@Petra2024 Nope, i don’t believe an outsider can “know what you’re going through”. I do believe, those kinds of proclamations or statements are an effort to show understanding and empathy. But goodne…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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