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Re: NEED TO FIND A SUPPORT GROUP in or NEAR LOVELAND, COLORADO
This is the best group I found. Anywhere. A wonderful, diverse group of individuals all offering support and knowledge. Deep breaths. One day at a time.2 -
Re: NEED TO FIND A SUPPORT GROUP in or NEAR LOVELAND, COLORADO
Hi Dave I hear your plea. Dementia is horrible that's all I can say. This site is the best place to be. I open this site every morning. Before I found this site I was a mess, the medical field c…3 -
Re: NEED TO FIND A SUPPORT GROUP in or NEAR LOVELAND, COLORADO
Welcome. I’m so sorry you need to be here. I don’t know of an in person support group near you, but I can tell you this is a wonderful group here.I know it’s not the same as in person, but I would en…3 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
Normally, I am (was) a joyful person. I bounced back from negative events quickly and anticipated well-meaning and good intentions from others. Even though my DH is only in stage 3-4, I have already …8 -
Re: Tonight
Gosh, I can really relate. DH is Stage 4 at times, sometime 3 and most of the time is perfectly normal. He had a lot of mental reserve on board before all this so he can mask ALLZ pretty well…until t…8 -
Re: Tonight
@Momx3 and @jgreen I feel the same way. My husband is probably early stage 5 and I know others are in more difficult situations. My husband’s anosogosia makes it challenging as his anger and anxiety …9 -
Re: Traveling is a problem
I agree Beachwalker 5, Carpe diem. It's only going to get harder and I feel the need to have some fun and make memories together while we still can. Will it be the same as it was before when wal…8 -
Re: Traveling is a problem
From the time that traveling became more difficult until the time we had to stop travel was almost 4 years. During that time I learned a lot of adjustments that allowed us to keep traveling. Fortunat…9 -
Re: Traveling is a problem
To help take the stress off, try having the mind set that you are traveling with a 2 year old. — You need to do everything. My DH “packed” his own suitcase. Then I packed what he needed in another. W…8 -
Re: A Wife and A Partner
If I met a woman that knew my situation and that we liked each other I would certainly like to develop a relationship with her. I am not ready for sexual relationship but a close caring relationship …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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