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Re: Everything
You are NOT being petty - just honest, which is hard indeed. Our best to you in this miserable experience.2 -
Re: Needing to vent - progression - sorry in advance for the length
Thank you so much for responding. Even though I know everyone here is on a similar journey and totally "gets" it, it's always nice to hear directly. I'm so sorry you are here on t…1 -
Re: Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to us all. Hope your day has an unexpected blessing…..2 -
Re: Looking for advice -caregiver for father with Alzheimer's
Try using care.com. You will find people in your local area who are reasonably priced and have had background checks performed. I have been successful in finding good help. My wife is in stage 7 Alzh…1 -
Re: Need Advice About My Sister, Please!
Hi and welcome. I am sorry for your reason to be here but pleased you found this place. The professional guardianship business in Florida is fairly robust; they may be able to qualify her and find a …2 -
Re: If you have any plans to fly...
This is excellent advice. I wish I had known about doing this electronically before the flight! I have done the same thing by talking with the gate agent before boarding and they always let us board …2 -
Re: What I did today...another form of venting
I hear you @Bowerbird . My days look a lot like yours. I have my dad in a real nice residence but they still gauge us for every little thing (ex: Asking them to remind him to take a shower - $15. ). …1 -
Re: Rinse and Repeat
The feelings expressed here describe my life. My husband is early stage 5 I estimate. Fortunately I can still take him out to dinner and to our grandkids ball games but it is very stressful. He is ve…11 -
Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers dealing with this horrible disease and all the caregivers who are mothers as well.. God bless8 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (218)
Good morning, all. It's cool this morning with rain forecasted for the afternoon. Blech! Ron— You can borrow a line from Steel Magnolia "pink is my signature color". One of those TikTo…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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