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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
Lorita leaves us for the night with a cliffhanger!!! I have no idea what a loblolly is. I had no idea what a poke plant was either until I looked it up. The only kind of poke (pronounced po-kee) I kn…1 -
Re: 911 saga
IMHO your health and well being are just as important as your DH - I know it's hard but if you can't take care of yourself you can't take care of him - The disease is the problem and the one's who su…1 -
Re: Sorry, Another Stupid Question
Take the time and take the offer. We all know generally offers like this are few and far between. Being a carer is such a hard and demanding job, and the question you ask is definitely not stupid, th…4 -
Re: Sorry, Another Stupid Question
Go and have a very happy birthday!!2 -
Re: Boyfriend with early stage
@MAW5 I am so sorry you and he are facing this. A couple things crossed my mind as I read this. One is the notion of showtiming. This is when a PWD can temporarily hold it together and seem less impa…6 -
Re: At My Wits End
You need to get your phone and call 911 for your DH’s altered behavior . Don’t wait; tell them you want him taken to the ER and need a Geri psych evaluation for HIM. Do you have Medical power for him…2 -
Re: Dealing with Medication Management
Sorry about your grandfather’s diagnosis. I also used the weekly pill organizer suggested above for my DH. You only have to fill it weekly. I did that on Sundays. The black and white ones are best. I…1 -
Re: Decompressing after a tough visit
Just wanted to say two things. First, the practice of 'thought stopping' is something I have heard of too and I also find it helpful. Second, how beautiful that exchange of "I love you too"…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
Morning……… I just received a call from a childhood friend. Our mom's were besties and pregnant together with the both of us. So I can say I've known him my entire life. Anyway, he & his wife are …5 -
Re: 911 saga
you are NOT a terrible person. You are loving, caring and strong. Like all of us, you are doing the best you can do with these unfortunate circumstances. Maybe you can tell him Medicare requires this…3
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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