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Gotta work, DH can't be alone but not ready to be placed, holy Cr. what do I do?
I work part-time because we can't make it without the extra income. Both of us are on SS. I've been able to leave my DH for 6-7 hour stretch for the last year an a half but that's coming to an end. H…7 -
Re: New Journey Caregiving for friend-former spouse with Vascular Dementia
@a083129 Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. How long does a person live with this type of dementia? It's really difficult to answer that question.…2 -
Re: Unusual Question
He probably won’t put the pictures and their absence together depending on what stage he is in. We made 2 small picture books with the names of the people and their relationship noted at the bottom. …2 -
Re: Unusual Question
I put a couple of picture books in her room but she never looks at them and has no interest when I try to look at them with her. The framed pictures on the shelves she looks at and asks about. She us…2 -
Re: Decompressing after a tough visit
We started dating in 1972 at the age of 17; married in 1976; diagnosed in 2016; in memory care for 18 months; now on hospice. The door is only locked at night; an elevator takes me to her; a code is …6 -
Re: Unusual Question
When my mother-in-law moved into memory care, her roommate was stage 5/6. Her family had made her a family poster. It had her name, stated her life long profession, things she liked to do, and had la…4 -
Re: Boyfriend with early stage
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/242574#Comment_242574 it’s never easy. Every one of us have been in love with our spouse or partner at some point in time. My husband was my best friend. I…5 -
Re: Is it necessary for Nurologist it ask same questions that upset patient everytime?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/72944/is-it-necessary-for-nurologist-it-ask-same-questions-that-upset-patient-everytime My DW was diagnosed over 5 years ago. She is in very much the same stages a…3 -
Re: Dementia, meds, alcohol
My DW (age 70, diagnosed over 5 years ago with early onset ALZ) still thinks she is drinking. I replaced wine with white grape juice for her Sav Blanc and red grape juice for her cab. She likes them …5 -
Re: 10 Absolutes in Dementia Care
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/213000#Comment_213000 It is hard, and I know we all make mistakes. I know i do. I am beginning to learn that life is better for both of us if I let the uni…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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