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Re: I just had to ask how much time he has left
My heart aches for you and your family. I'm not big on giving advice, however, I am breaking my rules with this post. Within the last 3 years I have had to deal with my 53 year old daughter'…6 -
Sharing a tip to get DW to change clothes
DW is early stage 6. For the past few months it has been a struggle / conflict to get her to change her clothes. I have found something that seems to work (for now) and would like to share. If I tell…6 -
Re: Trying to self stage DH
@Kellybelle I'm going to respectfully disagree with those who think staging is pointless. Disease progression, as expressed as a stage, is critical to making care and safety decisions. I would r…8 -
Re: Frustration and Delay getting ID
DH hasn't driven in 3 yrs since processing time and reaction time are extremely slow. His DL was going to expires soon and we were not able to book an appt before it expired so we went went to D…2 -
Re: Wanting to go home
@Cat K There are certain behaviors that "on paper" sound kind of ridiculous like repetitive questions or shadowing that are very, very challenging to live with 24/7. Please extend yourself …5 -
Re: Wanting to go home
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/254990#Comment_254990 No, don’t say it’s time to put on your big girl pants! It’s not whiny. That’s what others who do not understand say. Every day I ask …10 -
Re: What Happened?
Hello, Brain Fog and welcome to the forum. I'm sorry you need to be here but glad you found us. I'm so sorry you are dealing with so much with both your father and your DH. You said you nee…3 -
Re: THC for caregiver
Where I live the taxes are almost as much as the bag of product, so I got my DH a medical card which eliminates paying taxes. My DH uses THC/CBD gummies during the day, and THC/CBN gummies at night. …1 -
Re: Processing The Grief
You asked about resources to help with this special kind of grief. During my husband's illness, I found a hospice caregiver support group that was very beneficial. I was actually asked to stay o…2 -
Re: Processing The Grief
Hello @howhale , I’m so sorry you find yourself here in Stage 8. I too have been struggling to acclimate myself to this new reality; I’m almost at 3 months. I speak with a therapist weekly but not su…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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