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Re: Sad caregiver
We all have felt like we are a step behind. It is sad. Just do the best you can. He’s lucky to have you. I found that making a list everyday and marking things off made me feel like I was in control.…6 -
Re: Waiting
Ronda, I don’t think anything is wrong with you. We know that we’re dealing with a progressive disease. We just don’t know the timeline for it. I hope you’re able to relax a bit and truly enjoy this …2 -
Re: Wants to talk to his parents
My DH queries the whereabouts of various people including his father, my father and my mother strange he never asks about his own mother. I tell him the same thing for each person - your darling Dad …3 -
Re: Talking with others in early stage dementia
I was diagnosed last fall with ALZHEIMERS and it scared the hell out of me a d still does. I too worry about my wife and family. I was afraid to tell my kids but they understand what I am Going throu…1 -
Re: Caring for my grandmother and my family
Your first priority is your children. Fragile children are learning their self worth and if there are frequent corrections or criticism can be detrimental. I am assuming grandma has some dementia. My…1 -
Re: Sad caregiver
I think what @charley0419 was saying is that you are not alone. I don't think he was being snarky but rather he was supporting you. We all have our unique struggles but we also share many of the same…3 -
Re: Wants to talk to his parents
One piece of advice I've read is that they're looking for a feeling, not really a place. You might try saying that they're not home, but what are you going to do there, or is your mom cooking somethi…2 -
Re: What to do in emergency!!
Charley you do need to have some sort of plan in place if you can in case something happens to you. Many things can happen to you besides falling. Two years ago soon I became septic and was not aware…4 -
Re: Wants to go home to his parents
With my DH I would just vary what I answered. They use to winter in Florida so I might use I believe they are still in Florida or just left for Florida. I might say it’s late tonight but I talked wit…3 -
Re: Procrastinating
I'm in year 8 of this journey. I too put off getting help but finally pushed myself to look into it. Most agencies wanted 4 hour blocks of time and a minimum of 16 hours/week @ $35-37/hour (more on w…3
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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