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Re: Obsession with his cat
I thought it was just my DH…LOL…He became obsessed with the barn swallows who built a nest by our back door this spring. They were about the only thing he talked about for months. Grateful that this …2 -
Re: Memory Care Day 1
I’ve been thinking of you and hoping it went well today. I’m glad you took the opportunity to visit with your friend and talk with your sister. Good to hear that your husband is doing well. Thanks fo…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (211)
this is an area north of me2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (211)
Ron, I'm looking forward to it! I have read that you can raise sheep under solar panels but not goats. Goats will eat the insulation off the electric cables, but sheep will not. It would be bett…1 -
Re: The Quiet Voice of Caregiving by Michael Whelan
Thank you for sharing Diane. Very powerful! From his first haunting line- There is a peculiar kind of heartbreak in being the one who stays, …evokes the feeling I have so often which is, yes this ach…2 -
Re: Memory Care Day 1
The report is encouraging. I'm just a little a month into placing DH. I cried for weeks leading up to it. I took a vacation this week and we are both adjusting.3 -
Re: Finding his way around the kitchen
I agree with others, it may work for a while, but probably not long. I have attached a link to an article titled understanding the dementia experience. You might find it helpful (just in general, not…2 -
Re: Tips for getting LO to listen to my advice
I take care of the car maintenance now. I removed the oil from the shelf, I have also removed or hidden other items he goes looking for. I do “help” him look for something and I always let him know I…2 -
Re: Couldn’t Find the Toilet
What an exhausting night for you…I know there's nothing to laugh about here, but your little dog 'Milo' enjoying being 'tinkled' on made me chuckle. Hope your 2 hr caretaker …1 -
Re: Feeling so Sad
I’m so sorry that you are in this predicament. I remember being right where you are at back in March of 2023. I continued to tell my DW everything that I did or we did throughout the days even though…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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