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Re: Clinginess
Very good advise, MSM1 -
Re: Need Help w/ Cell Phone Options
Does he really need a phone? There comes a time when it's not safe for a PWD to be connected to phones and internet without direct supervision. IMO, if dad's giving personal information out…2 -
Re: Speech Therapy
Thankyou SDianel your insight spares me my guilt trip. It’s so hard to know what to do and the knowledge here is greatly appreciated. I ask the question why would the Dementia Association even sugges…5 -
Re: Speech Therapy
My husband had 2 visits from a Speech Therapist and the therapist stopped it. Speech Therapy works if the person can remember the tips. Most dementia patients can’t.2 -
Re: Moved into Stage 4
Denial is common in early stages. It’s a defense mechanism to protect us from the awful truth of this terrible disease. Each new behavior is like a gut punch. Hugs. 💜4 -
Re: How to have patience and not start resenting your spouse.
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74390/how-to-have-patience-and-not-start-resenting-your-spouse I feel your pain. I would love to sleep in just once or go to bed early but my spouse has vascular d…9 -
Re: How to have patience and not start resenting your spouse.
Sending Hugs!!!1 -
Re: Am I a bad person
When my husband died a few days ago, I was grateful that he had a peaceful death and that he was spared further pain. His death was a sad thing. It was a big thing. I will always miss him. But his de…14 -
Re: Am I a bad person
you are not a bad person. You are human. We want our loved ones to stay but we pray for their suffering to end. Hugs. 💜5 -
Re: Grief Differences Among Family
@SDianeL : A very good description of what one goes through after losing a spouse with dementia! You begin to grieve at diagnosis and at every little loss along the way. My biggest grief trigger was …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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