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The Physical Part of Progression
Greetings from my corner of overwhelm and sadness. My DW has begun to show more signs of entering stage 6. She may already be there and mostly I don’t care if I have her in the right stage. Each stag…7 -
what dementia has taken from us
This is really a follow-on to the Angry discussion. On top of losing the PWD, we lose the joy of some of the activities we shared. In our case it's gardening. I'm not angry, but I am very sad. DW and…8 -
Big Ol' pile of .....
YUP, you guessed it poop!!!! This week's new thing started. As of Monday morning my bf (44yo eosa) has been having an issue with just his first of the morning bathroom duties. Today is my day off and…6 -
Re: On the advice of my therapist
This is a great idea - tell your therapist thanks, I might try it too! I especially like the part about not looking or asking for solutions, but just to validate the experience. I, too, dream of life…5 -
Re: Angry
Gosh. I’ve been catching up. This is all so painful, true, heartfelt and really shows how we all really get each other. There is such a range of emotions that we have all shared at various times and …10 -
My mom is free now!
She was in hospice at her MC because of a fall that resulted in a neck fracture and brain bleed. She was in a lot of pain even with morphine and lorazapam every three hours. She wasn't eating any mor…8 -
Wondering if I'm a trigger for my DW at MC
I try to visit my DW every day or every other day at her MC. She's always glad to see me and I her but it's always so difficult when I leave. She either wants me to stay with her or go with me and sh…7 -
Re: Driving Battles Continue
"There are tornados and flooding in Texas and the authorities have closed the highways." This will work for a few days. In the meantime, think about how to safely disable the car and say it…5 -
Driving Battles Continue
@kimeche …I can relate and unfortunately it is extremely dangerous for him to drive and we as caregivers are held responsible for their actions, not to mention the unbearable burden of guilt you’d ha…5 -
I feel like Alice going down the rabbit hole.
I am totally new here. First-day actually. Here goes…. My husband has shown signs of Early Alz. for quite a few years, but I didn't realize what it was until about 2 years ago. He has been on medicat…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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