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Re: MC decision
@annie51 I very much relate to your situation. DH has run off 1 caregiver. I still work or I couldn't do what I do for him now. He is Stage 5 and teetering into 6. I know I will feel guilt and I ask …3 -
Re: MC decision
Like you, I started looking at MC as a plan B. But I soon realized that I needed the extra assistance and that I felt DH would be happier with more people around (he is very social). I placed him las…3 -
Re: Moved husband to memory care and he just wants me
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/248637#Comment_248637 I think the guilt will fade once you come to terms with the fact that your DH will be safe and attended by people who know how to wor…4 -
Re: Got a gut punch yesterday
These gut punches really sting. It doesn’t matter what we know intellectually. It is a jarring, disorienting feeling to see your LO lose their sense of time and place. Kudos to you for making this ti…2 -
Re: invisible fiddling
check on Etsy for dementia items.1 -
Re: DH Angry Outbursts are Overwhelming me
He is on Quetiapine.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Tigersmom, a few years ago I returned to Brooklyn to visit my old schools in Williamsburg, PS 16 and JHS 59. It felt strange seeing them as an adult, but they were unchanged after all these years. My…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good morning! I will be picking my granddaughter up in springfield today for a granddaughter- grandfather day. I am really looking forward to spending the day with her. I'm still staying busy trying …2 -
Re: She is gone
Crushed, my condolences to you and your family! It's been such a long hard journey for you and your wife. You both fought it brilliantly and courageously. When I joined this group, your postings were…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good morning! I bailed out on the fair last night. It was just too hot and sticky, and my bad knee has been bothering me. I'm going to the pistol range with a friend this afternoon. He's former law e…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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