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Re: Every moment seems to be a challenge
To Tryingtodurvive: The feeling alone, missing the guy he used to be, is so hard. I'm not proud of this, so crass and materialistic, but sometimes I sing a song to myself, 'A thousand dollars a day, …6 -
Re: Every moment seems to be a challenge
What we as caregivers are going through is one of the most difficult times of our lives. I feel your pain for sure. I am so tired most of the time, angry, feeling like a maid/nurse/babysitter 24/7. A…8 -
Re: Is it wrong to continue driving?
@kimeche It is a huge adjustment for any of us when our LO is diagnosed, to be sure. But it's especially hellish when the LO is as young as your DH is. I'm sure this wasn't on your Fabulous 50s Bingo…5 -
Getting Ready to Place My DH in a Skilled Nursing Facility
Just found out my DH is in the late stage, not end stage AD and needs 24/7 care. He is now in a behavioral center to see what meds he needs to keep him mellow. He's been there since May 11 and all I …5 -
Re: Every moment seems to be a challenge
Some days I feel exactly the same. Yesterday was one of those days. My DH can still dress himself, brush his teeth, etc, but his need to be with me, his inability to comprehend so many things, and th…7 -
Off topic -- I got to see the Northern Lights - couple of photos
It was dark enough and I stayed up to see them. I didn't get to sleep until close to 4am because it took awhile for me to calm down from the excitement. 🙂5 -
Re: Mother's Day was hard
it was hard here too. My partner and I don't have children together. But my daughter by a previous marriage had a miscarriage on May 5 at 12 weeks. So none of us were in any mood to commemorate Mothe…5 -
Re: The Bright Side
I don't usually share photos here but, to me, this is the definition of "bright side." Here's my husband with his music therapist.9 -
Every moment seems to be a challenge
I think I’m just needing to share what I’m feeling. I know there are no answers. My DH is stage 6 Alzheimer’s with PPA as well. He’s 73 and I’m 62. He is still sweet most of the time but of course ge…10 -
Today is a bad day and I just need to talk
My DH is adjusting well to the new MC and they say he is sleeping well. I've visited once in two weeks, and called him most days. He knows who I am and says that he misses me. I'm able to tell him ho…10
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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