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Re: Mom is at peace
Sorry for your loss, QBC. I lost my mother in 2018 and I now remember her as the incredibly strong and loving woman she was before her illness. I very seldom think of her as she was in the last month…1 -
Re: Bathroom issues
Unfortunately it is time for you to assist him in the bathroom. Perhaps a schedule of suggesting a bathroom visit every 2 hours or so might limit the bathroom mishaps.2 -
Re: Mom is at peace
@Quilting brings calm — I am so sorry on the loss of your mom. I'm glad you and your son were able to be there with her, and I'm glad she's at peace now. Just know that you have always been such a st…7 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends(201)
We had an excellent Holiday everyone helped clean up after a good day. Now i have to pack my clothes to get ready to go back to the VA home and it's going to be hard to leave. My wife bought me a sma…5 -
Re: Feeling Very Alone
Thank you for sharing your anger and alone-ness. I joined this forum this morning also feeling very alone and with no where to find other children caring for parents with Alz/dementia. Just reading y…3 -
Re: Driving
after my DH was tested the Neuropsychologist said he should no longer drive. She said he had visuospatial difficulties that could cause an accident. She said once any doctor noted his file about his …3 -
Re: I feel like I’m losing myself..
I echo what others say here jube13. It seems like he has underlying mental health issues that pre-dated the dementia. The dementia's just taking the brakes off. You aren't dealing with a person you c…2 -
Re: How do you 'unhear' the mean things that are said to you?
@dlomba1823 I'm so sorry. I've heard worse. Dad once told me "The wrong one died, it should have been you instead of your sister". As dad lost his social filter, he had less control over ho…2 -
Re: Losing my patience as another holiday is ruined!
BaileysMom it’s crap it’s horrible when you feel so very alone. My DH doesn’t notice anymore if I’m stressed, tired, at my wits end, lonely or anything else so I’ve given up expecting any comfort or …4 -
Re: How to help Grands understand??
it’s sad but then everything about this obnoxious disease is awful. It’s taken patience and careful talking by our daughter about Grandpa’s changes. She has done it so well with her 3 boys 15, 13 &am…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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