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Re: Does anyone else feel this way?
it is not just you. I look each year about this time and think “ what changes have happened over the last year?” The decline is slow but I do see changes. My DH is now nearing end of stage 6 and I am…5 -
Re: Does anyone else feel this way?
It is possible that she may remain at this level for an extended period of time.1 -
Re: Christmas tree
there is a tree that’s perlite and decorated you just lift it up. Not sure how pricy it is. I got a small perlite tree and bought balls from dollar store. I can’t do all the decorating at my age and …3 -
Re: Is sending a letter to mom with the truth a bad idea?
My mother is also in MC and has anosognosia. Like your mother, mine is on a different level than the other residents and can do a lot for herself. If she didn't have exit seeking/wandering and c…3 -
Re: Is sending a letter to mom with the truth a bad idea?
I’d heed the other commenters’ warnings on this one - back before I knew what I was dealing with, I tried writing to my mom in this way and it just made her super angry with me. She spent a couple mo…3 -
Re: Is sending a letter to mom with the truth a bad idea?
If she doesn't accept or understand verbal explanations, she won't grasp them in written form either. Agree that it might damage her trust in you. For me, one of the most frustrating aspect…4 -
Re: Christmas tree
I have an easy three piece prelit tree. I don’t think it would be too hard to find what you are looking for. I thinks that’s just the way they are made these days. You might want to consider buying a…3 -
Re: It's been four months since DW died
That’s all anyone can hope to do. Thanks for letting us know.1 -
Re: It's been four months since DW died
@Crushed You and your wife fought this disease for almost two full decades. 4 months is like ‘the blink of an eye’. And yet you’ve been dealing with anticipatory grief for years. Whatever you are fee…4 -
Re: Am I a bad person
You are not a bad person for wanting your wife’s pain and suffering to end. To me, it’s compassion.4
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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