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Re: Guilty, Not Guilty
You may want to think ahead about how to avoid a meltdown Cindy. I know you're going to be bitterly disappointed if she won't get in the car. Not to be Debbie Downer, but I've been burned so many tim…2 -
Re: How to make time for calls etc. that involve talking about his dementia when he's always listening.
Welcome and so very sorry. I'm with the others. You have to find a way to let go of the guilt and remember that you are now part of a duo needing care. You need self care as much as he needs your sup…6 -
Re: Any Online Support Groups
Welcome to the forum, this is the place IMO. You can also do a search at this link under ”Alz Assoc programs and events” and search for support groups with whatever zip code you desire. There should …1 -
Guilty, Not Guilty
I sit here this morning, thinking about guilt. My DW will maybe hop into a car with her sister tomorrow and drive up north to visit with her giant family over the 4th of July. DWs anxiety has really …17 -
Re: EO Stopping Work
Retiring can be difficult even for people without dementia. In my case, I was encouraged to retire because my high—level salary was hurting cashflow during a cash crunch. Truth to tell, the job had b…1 -
Re: Guilty, Not Guilty
Getting breaks should be a requirement for caregiving. You might discuss having the PWD sit in the back seat. Alz+, one of our emeritus members, often posted about feeling flustered and disoriented w…3 -
As caregivers what do we do with all those feelings.....
As I look forward to going to work this morning after a long weekend with DH, I feel guilty leaving him home. But at the same time relieved I am leaving to go to work. DH is still able to be by himse…10 -
Re: DH in the hospital for 3rd time in 10 months
would it be possible to get a durable medical POA signed by your DH? Seems like it would even be worth it to pay for the lawyer to come to the hospital and get it done. It would make your life so muc…1 -
Re: EO Stopping Work
We went through that about two years ago when DH had to retire. We did all avenues to keep him working longer but finally exhausted all resources and he had no other alternative. He still has difficu…1 -
Re: Trying to get diagnosis for resistant DH
Hello, Your DH sounds very much like mine. Highly intelligent, with a wonderful sensenof humor, and now this! It really is so sad. I will say when I first started noticing memory issues we had an app…2
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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