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Re: She is gone
Crushed, I echo all of the other comments about how much you cared for your wife and how vividly you described her. For me, entering Stage 8 was — and still is — a whole new type of grief that took m…4 -
Questions about Lequmbi
I'm getting my 12th infusion in a couple of days. Everything is going ok- no side effects, feeling fine in general. With no advanced symptoms, I'm wondering if the Lequmbi is holding the progression …1 -
US SSA does not recognize POA
This may be well known to most of you, but it was news to me only a few days ago. Social Security agents could not talk to me about my dad’s benefits, since SSA does not accept DPOA. I had to apply d…8 -
Re: She is gone
Crushed, I am so sorry that you and your family had to travel this road for so long, but glad that your wife has finally been freed from the ravages of this disease. I have followed your story since …3 -
Re: Obsession with winter clothes
I also agree with not addressing the stairs. It makes it harder for them to discuss the things they cant do anymore. I learned that on this forum actually! My Mom will talk over and over about the th…1 -
Re: Going on nine years
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change… ". You are a loving daughter whom the Lord will sustain and keep close.1 -
Re: Dreams to Dreads
I used to love mornings but now I feel that dread many times when I wake up. Just trying to get through the day without too much drama is exhausting. I try to stay as upbeat as I can but, of course, …3 -
Re: Dreams to Dreads
I hear you. I grieve for the husband of who he used to be and the life we planned. It’s been 7 years now and we’re only in our mid sixties. He’s now in mc but it doesn’t make it any easier. Unfortuna…4 -
This poem by Owen Darnell
Most of you have probably read this before. I just read it yesterday for the first time. It brought tears to my eyes4 -
New to this disease
Hello everyone, I am not too sure what I'm seeking here, maybe a place to vent my frustrations, maybe advice or a friendly sentiment of I'm not alone in this journey. My father was diagnosed over thr…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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