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Re: Husband
hello. I have found Tam Cummings DBAT very helpful in describing typical behaviors that mark the different stages. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6372d16ea4e02c7ce64425b7/t/63f7b80d80d8aa3e3a…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Good morning Suppose to be sunny😊 JeriLynn looks like Greatgrand is having fun1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
The baby Great Grand feeding Peanut ❤️ She had an absolute blast yesterday. I spent today cleaning and then cooked for one set of Grandkids. The grandson came to help DH work on a tractor so I slippe…2 -
Re: Signs of changes...subtle or not??
The issues you describe are what is described as “executive functions” and their decline are more subtle than can be measured on a 30 point, 10 question test. But they are certainly real and more imp…1 -
Re: Vascular Dementia
welcome. We understand how it hurts. It’s like a kick in the gut. My husband thought my daughter was me. Although they may not remember your name or that you are married , I believe that they know th…1 -
Re: Vascular Dementia
This is almost universal for PWD. My DW (then 69) stopped recognizing me fairly early on. For what I’ve read here in my 4+ years on this forum, and talking to other spouses, in almost every case the …2 -
Re: Vascular Dementia
I'm sorry you are experiencing this but you are not alone. My DH is 72 and diagnosed with mixed/vascular dementia last year although he'd been been having some signs for years. When we married, he wa…1 -
Re: Forgot his age
it’s such a touchingly sad and happy disease all mixed into one. My DH asked me the other day “what is your name” I said S…. L….. same last name as yours he smiled so sweetly and said “oh yes that’s …1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
I saw the eagle's nest on the news this evening too. The older two were eating the food the parents brought, and the youngest was pecking frantically to get out and get its share. I had three brother…0 -
Re: One year to the day
I gave one special ALF aide a photo print taken about three weeks before Roger died. He was in his Broda chair laughing. I also gave her a laminated memorial card with the "Footprints" pray…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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