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Re: What's your pleasure?
Cute pup! Sweater is looking good so far. Thanks for posting.2 -
Re: The coming new year....
Thank you all for your comments. I think that I will be looking forward to visiting memory care facilities and getting a lay of the land for that time ahead. I am also now looking forward to adding w…2 -
Re: Taboo subject of divorce
As a long time member Crushed always said, “No Guilt, Ever!” We do the best we can but none of us are saints.4 -
Re: New for me
My DW was diagnosed with EO two years ago at 53, after several years of knowing there was a problem but never associated it with Alzheimer’s. The doctor said she shouldn’t drive anymore so we sold he…5 -
Re: New Year
I am so sorry you are facing this unthinkable betrayal by your husband. "Outsourcing the physical care" is an excellent way to explain why the emotional pain remains.3 -
Re: Police called update
@Jarmac Please take the advice you've been given here and by his doctor. There's a reason everyone else is on the same page. I know it feels wrong, but the circumstances are such that he is no longer…4 -
Re: The coming new year....
Welcome, mrsdee. You can post right here and get a lot of support from a lot of good people. You can also contact your local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association to see what support groups are acti…1 -
Re: Why Stay?
Sending you hugs. I have been married 52 years. I know what you are saying, and it grieves me every day that I had to place my husband in memory care. I knew that if I didn't, I would not survive. Ev…8 -
Re: The coming new year....
I'm looking forward to being the best caretaker I can be.2 -
Re: Police called update
I have to agree with the others. It’s time to block his calls, for yourself and for him. At this point you could possibly be exacerbating the problem. Let his son, the doctor and VA take over from he…4
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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