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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Welcome Eve. The Front Porch Rockers have become friends. I'm on my balcony, watching sea birds flying along with the ship and watching the sun set. Now to dinner. Iris3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Have a great trip, Iris! If you come through Seattle at the end of your cruise, you should still get great weather. HB - here's hoping the dinner goes well tonight. Your mom really keeps you on your …1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
No Spam at the luau. Senior Age tries to serve healthy food, not "meat" that is 90% fat and 5% salt. l liked Spam when I was a child, but we never had it at home. My father grew up on a far…1 -
Re: Phantom Pain
I "suspect" that DW is complaining about phantom pain, but how can you ever be sure? What I do know for sure is that the further on this journey we travel, the more difficult it is for DW t…1 -
Re: Phantom Pain
My DH had itching…here, there,everywhere. After exhausting all possible causes, anti itch creams, gallons of Aveeno, benedryl. It all started when he started with the higher dose of Rigastigmine patc…1 -
Re: This is so damn hard
Thank you all. It helps so much to know I'm not alone, while it also breaks my heart knowing each of you is in this damn dementia boat. I'm stiffening my spine this morning for another day of frustra…6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (209)
Surprise! The sky is clear today in Seattle, no rain in sight. I'm leaving for the cruise ship pier now. Iris2 -
Re: Deleted
I have often read on these pages that a caregiver feels guilty in regards to the LO. My understanding is that guilt is a feeling for something you have done wrong. I have suggested is that instead, w…3 -
Re: Need advice/support on next steps
Sending support to you in your decision. You have been thoughtful and methodical in your planning. It is an excruciating moment in this journey and I am praying your loved one's transition gives you …1 -
Re: Struggling
This is so difficult. It's a sad reality that for many of us, 24/7 caregiving means 24/7 vigilance. If we aren't watching them constantly, we just don't know what they will do, lose or destroy. Maybe…1
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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