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Re: Why Stay?
My take is you are allowed to feel this way, and shouldn't feel any guilt in doing so. You signed up for a marriage till death parts you, but this horrible disease is stripping away what once was thi…6 -
Re: Caring for spouse
So sorry for what you are going through. Is he taking any medication for his behaviors? My DH is on Quetiapine and it definitely helps with these types of behaviors and if our schedule is different a…5 -
Re: Why Stay?
There are many ways to “stay”. Making the hard decision that MC is best is definitely one way. I don’t know what our journey will be but I hope I have the strength to place DH in MC, if that is the b…3 -
Re: Caring for spouse
The meds are really important to tamp down the lack of cooperation and nasties. Look for incontinence products that look like underwear. There should be a resource link on this site for Parentgiving …2 -
Re: Highly Recommend Citicoline Supplement
DH tried 2000mg daily in two doses for three months the. Unfortunately, no positive discernible effect.1 -
Why Stay?
I hate the life I am living now. Why do I stay? I love DH but not his behavior. He is not his behavior but much more. He does not choose to behave this way. This disease chose him. Fifty two years ag…12 -
Re: New Years Eve
quite sad really, I think the group is fulfilling their own ‘do-good’ wishes not thinking of the real people and their needs.1 -
Re: Update: Possibly FTD?
Please read the Safety section on alz.org. Leaving a space heater unattended is a fire hazard. His memory does not sound okay to me. Iris2 -
Re: New for me
Hello, and welcome Mcamy and Kweisser. You may want a legal consult re; driving. I was told that since DH has a diagnosis of dementia on his medical record, he is no longer insurable. If your loved o…3 -
Re: New for me
My DW was diagnosed with EO two years ago at 53, after several years of knowing there was a problem but never associated it with Alzheimer’s. The doctor said she shouldn’t drive anymore so we sold he…5
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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