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Re: New here. DW is having issues.
A PWD went missing from a museum while her DH was in the restroom. She was seen on surveillance cameras walking down the street. Many people searched for her. Her body was found miles away. The prima…7 -
New antipsychotic just approved
this is an fyi, not sure how relevant, but was reading about a new antipsychotic just approved (I think brand name is Cobify perhaps?) with a novel mechanism of action that is being touted as a “game…2 -
New here. DW is having issues.
Hi everyone. I joined some time ago but haven't looked around much or posted at all. I'm posting now because my DW had an incident a couple weeks ago, a story you've no doubt heard before but is new …3 -
Re: alz...the disease that is full of surprises
Such a familiar list! You are describing my daily life with DH. Some days I am a Teepa Snow style caregiver. Other days I am an abject failure but each day I give all I have to give.4 -
Re: Introduction- looking for advice
I wish you the best. Just to forewarn, diagnosing what is going on can be frustratingly difficult. We lived in a large city with many medical resources. The first neurologist misdiagnosed my DH. The …1 -
Introduction- looking for advice
Hello everyone - I am new to this forum and wanted to introduce myself. I have been married to my DH for 28 years and have recently become very concerned about him. I feel that he may have some form …3 -
Re: New here. DW is having issues.
welcome to the forum, you have come to a good place for advice and support. I also live in a rural area, 13 miles to the nearest grocery store and 30 miles to the city where my partner is now in memo…7 -
Re: Memory Care to Skilled nursing journey
Wow! This journey certainly has a rough road. I can only wish you the best outcome. I will add you write very well for the wee hours in the morning.2 -
Re: Uncomfortable with my feelings toward my LO
Don’t despair, he may reemerge. My partner is now mostly bed bound and sleeping most of the time, but sweet and gentle. Not the raging maniac who threatened me with a knife several years back. I refu…5 -
Re: A Deeper Way
Thank you for posting this. It resonates loud and clear with me. The challenges of my dh's FTD has brought me face to face with myself, my strengths, my weaknesses, and stretches me to my limits, tea…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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