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Re: Scared
Just wanted to say…anger is a very real and valid emotion. I still struggle with my anger every day. So much has been taken from you and now you have to navigate life for two on your own. Very hard t…5 -
Re: I Want To Live With Someone Else
Yes, all of this! me, too! My latest image, in my head, is the See 'n' Say toy from my childhood - pull the string and it repeats one out of a handful of phrases ("the cow says Moooo&q…6 -
Re: progression question
I start to notice changes and then look for trends. She would ask for help with things like online banking and blame the computer, or couldn't make the gps on her phone behave, or send texts to …3 -
Re: How much is too much?
I would let his doctor know because it may not be all dementia related. For example, my hubby has started sleeping more and I thought it was due to progression. Turns out he's anemic, and blood …5 -
Re: How much is too much?
More ways to answer his question about why he's sleeping so much: did you have any coffee this morning? I can leave you a thermos so you can refill your mug. are you looking for something to do?…4 -
Re: New here...finally reaching for help!
You have done a beautiful job of caring for your mom at home all this time. You can also do a great job caring for her at an MC. My mom is in a facility, and I can tell you that she still very much n…2 -
Re: You Might Be A Caregiver If...
~~~if your DH tries to drink from the colored pencil box and eats the dog’s treats.7 -
Re: Early in journey and feel it is progressing faster than expected
If you're considering moving, make sure to move to a place that works for you. You'll be living with that choice for much longer than she will be aware of it.1 -
Re: Transitioning to senior living facility
Invent a reason that she has to move…could be anything…a gas leak, broken pipe, dead furnace, whatever. Tell her she has to move ‘temporarily’ til the issue is resolved. Try to hold off telling her u…2 -
Re: New here...finally reaching for help!
we understand what you are going through. The book “The 36 Hour Day” is helpful. Search this forum for “The Cavalry Isn’t Coming” a post written by a caregiver who sadly realized that friends and fam…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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