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Re: Forgetting her brother died
DH will ask about his parent (passed in 2016 and 2018). I just answer that they pretty much stay where they are and don't travel anymore.1 -
Re: Forgetting her brother died
The first time my Pop asked about my step mom - who had died a few months before- I told him she had passed. He was inconsolable. After that I told him that mom was coming the next day which comforte…1 -
Re: Forgetting her brother died
My DH asks about his mom and dad practically every time I visit him. I tell him they are fine and will visit him as soon as they get back from vacation. Telling him they are dead only causes pain.2 -
Re: Forgetting her brother died
@brooklynborn123 IMO, your instincts are spot-on. When a PWD forgets about the passing of a loved one, reminding them is like breaking the news for the first time. Ignoring it can work, so can redire…1 -
Re: How long can show timing last?
@Shan456 already shared that her MIL has never treated her well. It sounds like she doesn't really have a relationship with the woman. I would guess that sharing the diagnosis with a MIL who doesn't …1 -
Re: Hearing aid use
@Barbie300 I'm not sure if this is a hill upon which I would choose to bleed. I'm all about keeping the peace. While hearing loss is a risk factor/associated with dementia, I don't know how much hear…1 -
Re: The Long Quiet
Bill your two articles The Cavalry’s Not Coming and The Caregiver’s Brain have been inspirational articles for me. They are printed out on the fridge, I have copied them and passed them on to my Phsy…4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (210)
Well, after a few hours I am now down to "just" 10,984 photos on my iPhone! From over 14,000….this is not a rapid process. If you want to know how many photos on your iPhone, tap settings &…2 -
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This is a meta-post about the things we post on this discussion group. I try to pay a lot of attention to my privacy online, and I've felt comfortable posting here because I believed it to be closed …3 -
Re: DH in hospital
I hope they find what’s wrong. 🙏 Found this: Delirium in people with dementia can be triggered by a range of factors, including: Infections: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) or pneumonia are common cu…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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