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Re: Feeling So Lost
Oh my gosh, I am very worried about YOU, not DH !!! You must try to help your own self at this point. However much you yearn for your former life with your long time sweetheart, it’s different now, t…5 -
Re: Feeling So Lost
Jomarie, You are in our prayers. We are worried about you. Please see a doctor immediately to address your dramatic weight loss and feelings of hopelessness. You need respite care. Contact the Alzhei…4 -
Re: Feeling So Lost
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74274/feeling-so-lost https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/255198#Comment_255198 Welcome to this encouraging club, where I assure you that you will find ins…5 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (211)
Lorita - No riots. It was just a nice day there, even traffic was not that bad. Portland is just its basic weird self, which is good. My grandmother (my dad's mom), loved Portland. She lived in …1 -
Re: I just had to ask how much time he has left
I would discuss this information with your adult children. I keep mine in the loop about DH. Sometimes it feels like a doom and gloom conversation which I hate but I don’t want them to ever feel like…5 -
Re: Neurophysiology test completed
The sadness, anger and stress you are feeling can be overwhelming. Find a therapist and/or a support group that deals with what we are living with to help you. I have relatives who have lived with th…3 -
Re: Feeling So Lost
Hi, my name is Anne and my husband is 72 and also suffering with Alzheimer’s. We’ve been married 51 years and I feel your pain. I often wonder who I am and I am worried about you! Please get some hel…9 -
Reminder: hospital induced delirium is real
My husband was released from 2.5 days in the hospital. I spent all day Sunday and Monday with him except to run home to feed the dogs and let them out to pee. I left the hospital at 10 both nights to…7 -
Re: Trying to self stage DH
I too thought understanding what "stage" my dear wife was in would be helpful. And then I learned that each person is different and fluctuates between stages often. To me the values of the …5 -
Re: Feeling So Lost
Hi JoMarie. Welcome, though I'm so sorry you have had to join our group. I'm so sorry to hear about your dear husband and your own suffering. We are here for you and understand the molasses…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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