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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 -
Re: Weight Training in later Alzheimer's
I think any kind of movement is valuable. His trainer should know how to modify his exercises as the disease progresses. I kept my DH with his trainer until he became wheelchair bound, and we now wor…1 -
Re: US SSA does not recognize POA
This can be done online. Sign in or create the SS account and designate yourself as the representative payee. SS will send a letter addressed to the recipient notifying of the change, however my DH i…2 -
Re: MC decision
You mentioned handling the guilt. I think was the hardest part for me. It has been 16 months, and I have no doubt that it was the right time (I have always been the guy others came to when they need …3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (208)
Good afternoon Rockers. Lorita. It sounds like your doing to much in this hot weather. Are you trying to do outside things in the cooler part of the day. It's 106 on my porch right now, going up to 1…2 -
Re: She is gone
Thank you for sharing your wife with us here and for sharing your love story from the day you met. You let us in on your journey to places as well as into your heart. You helped in so many ways. Plea…3 -
Re: Girlfriend reprise
I completely understand. My DH had a girlfriend within weeks of moving into MC. After all of the trauma and heartbreak I had been through it completely gutted me. How could he shift his affection so …1 -
Re: MC decision
glad you have your plans in place. Someone posted here that if you’re asking whether it’s time to place them, it’s time. They have 24/7 care that you can never provide unless you can get help which i…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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