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Re: A series of changes and more isolation for me as sole caregiver
Oh my. You do have your hands full. Like you, my morning quiet time is when I get things done.2 -
Re: A series of changes and more isolation for me as sole caregiver
so sorry. We understand how you feel. Hope you get the help you need. Hugs. 💜2 -
Re: A series of changes and more isolation for me as sole caregiver
oh my! Sounds like outdoor walks in the neighborhood might now be history. We no longer walk in local parks because my DH wants to get into everyone’s business and will not let a conversation end. No…2 -
Re: Hope or Cope?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/261196#Comment_261196 Thank you, SDianeL. Your advice is always so helpful. Yes, I think making a plan for future care will be our next step (starting in J…3 -
Re: Emergency Respite Care
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/261314#Comment_261314 I’m so grateful for the VA. My husband is late stage 4, so I’m still able to leave him for a couple of hours for appointments or to v…1 -
Re: Feeling a bit sad - one more step in the progression
it is difficult when something, in this case the changing of a bed, in my case a fall and stay in the hospital with my dad causes us to realize like it or not this disease marches on. I was upset and…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (213)
Winter solstice tomorrow! The 🌞 is coming back north!2 -
Re: Alone This Holiday?
Dear @WIGO23 Sorry about the holiday. We are having 2 friends over - both would be home alone on Christmas. Both are bringing sides and I am doing the entree, one veg, and dessert - what I would prob…4 -
Re: Newly Diagnosed Physician
I am waiting on my MRI which is Friday 10/24. Waiting is the hardest part for me. I’ll be following your post to see how your doing2 -
Re: Hope or Cope?
Call me Gram… Ann Basting…i have always been a believer that the creative soul is always inside out loved ones I had never heard of Ann. Perhapy she is the new wave of care. Thank you! https://www.te…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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