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Re: Just need to talk to my friends(201)
Lorita, Osage orange and bois d'arc are one and the same. The Osage Indians made bows of the wood, which is orange, and it became called Osage orange. The French called in bois d'arc, which in Englis…1 -
Re: Epitome of Grief
My heart will break into a thousand pieces the day my DH doesn’t recognize me. He always calls me the love of his life. I’m sending you a virtual hug. I’m glad you had a nice getaway with your family…3 -
Re: Epitome of Grief
There really no words to describe the pain and deep sadness I image you must of felt when hearing these words. I know for me it brings tears to my eyes. Sending you hugs.1 -
Re: Epitome of Grief
What a heartbreaking thing to hear. I’m sorry it’s so hard.1 -
Re: Epitome of Grief
so sorry. It’s heartbreaking. Hugs.1 -
Re: Not Sure if it’s the End
Thank you very much, @fmb. I’m sorry to hear you’re going through a measure of this, too. Thank you for your insight. Wishing you and your DH strength, peace, and comfort, and hope for more answers, …1 -
Re: How to help Grands understand??
Sadly, there comes a time when neither our LO nor the kids benefits from grandchild visits, and much harm can be done to the kids. You may be at a place where you need to see the grandkids when he is…3 -
Re: projecting future costs and availability of funds
Only thing I know if I self paid the money would be gone so fast then he would have to go on medicaid. It is so expensive!. Either you are rich enough to be able to afford it or poor enough to be abl…4 -
Re: I cry every day. I don't know if I can go on like this. Too tired to seek help.
Update: Working with Hospice now and the medication (Seroquel with occasional Lorazepam) has started to help. He is much less agitated. We still have days but at least people understand more.8 -
Re: Visit from family
Hope today goes well. The most successful family visits, for us, seem to happen when the visitors are able to integrate into her routine, rather than trying to take her out of her routine at the same…2
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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