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Re: Moving mom to a Memory Care sooner rather than later?
There are I guess 4 options, independent living, assisted living, memory care and nursing home. Each of these progress from very little assistance to a lot of assistance. Independent living is not go…2 -
Re: My family needs suggestions
Hello AnnieLou2. I just joined this forum and came across your post. Mother was diagnosed with this terrible desease 4 years ago and it has been a roller coaster for me being the only caregiver. .How…1 -
Re: So over this...
I hated my husband for a long time. He was so aggressive and had to had everything his way. It wasn't until I realized that he had dementia that I was able to understand the behavior that was so diff…3 -
Re: So over this...
I’m glad you wrote it here where you feel safe doing it and you received support.1 -
Re: So over this...
Let it out! We definitely understand and do not judge.1 -
Re: So over this...
Thank you for saying it out loud for me. I hear you loud and clear. Now I can say it too…”I cannot stand my husband… hate, despise… you name it …it’s front and center all day. But being the good cath…4 -
Re: So over this...
I don't know that I hate my wife but I sure wish I had left her years ago and I had very good reason to, so I too wonder what is wrong with me that I put up with everything in the past. She is in MC …5 -
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I've been there. You are not alone.2 -
Re: So over this...
I can definitely relate. My husband was not a good partner before the dementia, had chronic mental health issues, didn't work much, and refused to see family members or socialize. Now I wonder what w…2 -
Re: So over this...
It takes courage to say this, but I understand. I have said, about DW who was diagnosed 8 years ago, "We don't even like each other anymore." Together for six decades.2
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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