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Re: Taboo subject of divorce
I have been married almost 50 years, the last 20+ have not been great I should have made changes along time ago but I didn't so now I feel like I can't. I need to see this through. She is i…7 -
Re: Angry
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/247016#Comment_247016 I think those really rough times have made me a better person. I’ve had days I couldn’t even manage a simple smile for the cashier at…4 -
Re: Sleeping excessive amounts
My Dh sleeps most of the day and has no sleep issues at night. I just let him sleep as much as I can. I do encourage him to try to walk around the house when he is up however he tires very easily. He…3 -
Re: Sleeping excessive amounts
My DH now sleeps from 10pm until 10am most nights (it wasn’t always like this). Then he takes a few 1/2 to 1 hour naps during the day. I take him somewhere everyday (dog park, Costco, grocery, dollar…5 -
Re: Sleeping excessive amounts
It use to bother me that he slept until 1-2 pm but at this point I consider myself lucky. This site and these good people made me realize that it is not uncommon.2 -
Re: Short term memory and spouse
Hello Doug, I'm glad you were tested negative for vitamin B12 deficiency and thyroid disorders. I also have white matter hyperintensities on MRI. My diagnosis is cognitive impairment not otherwi…2 -
Re: Family Visit
I have a DS and DIL with two children who visit from outstate about twice a year. Lots of activity at my house for the time that they are here. My DH is stage 7 and seems to enjoy watching the childr…3 -
Re: Family Visit
@Biggles It's sad to think that the stress of this upcoming visit has you wishing your life away. Is your concern that the "invasion" of extra people, especially little kids, will dysr…5 -
Re: Angry
My DH is Stage 6 and for the past 10 months thinks his wife left him and I have been hired as his caregiver. He regular rants about the 14 men who drugged him while his wife watched. He generally beh…13 -
Re: Angry
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/246586#Comment_246586 I don't like that saying. Sometimes we do have more than we can handle and that means it's time to get help. God did not in…6
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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