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Re: living the movie Groundhog Day
“Oh Fudge, I’m so sorry, I just don’t remember things like I used to.” …. But it’s so hard to play the bad guy when you’re not. So sorry but it’s the only way🤨2 -
Re: living the movie Groundhog Day
One book I read suggested using the phrase “did I remember to tell you…?”.3 -
Re: living the movie Groundhog Day
the frustration of experiencing Alzheimer’s is terrible. That explains much of the anger. I parried a lot, but then it passed as the disease progressed.1 -
Re: living the movie Groundhog Day
Don’t argue. It gets you nowhere and angers and frustrates your wife. Just apologize in a calm voice.1 -
Re: living the movie Groundhog Day
"Sorry, I thought I told you."3 -
Re: living the movie Groundhog Day
Yep, switch gears. It's hard not to correct, BUT, be apologetic, that you messed up and you will do better.1 -
Re: Grieving
This year was the first anniversary and birthday that my DW had no idea what was going on. She used to get all excited on these special days. She has no idea we are married and doesn’t know my name a…4 -
Re: Care home wants more meds because of aggression
It is hard, very hard, to get the right Dr, the right meds and a pacement with a well trained staff.3 -
Re: Care home wants more meds because of aggression
My DH was having trouble with aggression and agitation while he was in subacute rehab. He shoved one of the male aides that was trying to change him in the morning. Then he started wandering at night…4 -
Re: Grieving
Heartbreaking to live with and care for a person who is your person but NOT your person anymore. I try to remind myself DH is more or less “possessed” by ALZ. The real person is losing a battle he ca…4
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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