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Re: Vascular Dementia
So many of us have the same experience. My DH also remembers his first wife (they were married 23 years). We are married 32 years. He asks me every night … did I ever remarry after my first wife? He …2 -
Re: Vascular Dementia
This is almost universal for PWD. My DW (then 69) stopped recognizing me fairly early on. For what I’ve read here in my 4+ years on this forum, and talking to other spouses, in almost every case the …2 -
Re: Follow up on Blount Alzheimer’s Center Cuts.
I accept your criticism. As the new administration has not released data on exactly which presumably probationary employees were fired at CARD, I think you would agree it is somewhat difficult for me…2 -
Re: How to best poop in a diaper in bed
Hi mdean-welcome to 'here', but sorry for the reason. Sorry no response yet, but I think it is unusual that a PWD who is incontinent is still able to know when they should go. This is good, but a bit…1 -
Re: Vascular Dementia
@Judson21 It's pretty common for a PWD's memories to be last-in-first-out, not that that makes being on the receiving end any easier on your heart. This can make caregiving harder around hygiene issu…4 -
Re: DH keeps coming out of his room naked!
I don’t remember the name of the company or the website but you can buy clothes that fasten down the back for people with dementia. They are unable to take them off by themselves.5 -
Re: A Cautionary Tale: Details Emerging About Hackman's Death
this is so tragic. And a good reminder for all of us to have a Plan B. Thanks for posting.2 -
Re: Mom wants to keep dad at home.
why not ask the AL if Mom can temporarily stay there with him?1 -
Re: What do you do when you visit your loved one in MC?
When I would visit my DH, I would take him out to a drive through for coffee. I would take him outside the facility for a walk. When he could no longer walk, I would have him put in a wheelchair and …4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
I saw the eagle's nest on the news this evening too. The older two were eating the food the parents brought, and the youngest was pecking frantically to get out and get its share. I had three brother…0
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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