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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Beth, I had the room between the elevator and the ice machine once. No sleep there! Glad you had a good trip otherwise. Rolled jeans, I remember them well. I got new jeans every September. They were …1 -
Re: Dreaming of the future
Great posts! They say attitude is everything in life. I truly believe this. Whether you shared a close, loving relationship with many great years together, or were barely on speaking terms when the d…6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Coyote Green monkey Leopard One week old baby goat—there were twins but the other one bounded away too quickly. JeriLynn, I was thinking of you. These two kids were jumping around and frolicking abou…1 -
Re: Talking gibberish in his sleep
hubby talks in his sleep as well, mostly gibberish. I let him. I sleep separately because for the most part, he does sleep the night through, I don’t. And to not bother him with a lamp or watching a …1 -
Re: Vacation
We used to RV a lot. A few yrs ago we got rid of our Class A motorhome thinking we were done. A couple of yrs later, prior to diagnosis, we bought a small Class C to go again. Trips are more difficul…2 -
Re: help with anger and corrections
Welcome. A person with dementia is never wrong! Ever! No amount of logic, reasoning or even common sense will change their mind. The discussion will turn to an argument and everyone gets upset. I agr…1 -
Re: help with anger and corrections
You might want to talk with your Doctor about the anger, there are drugs that can help.1 -
Re: DW just diagnosed with Early onset Alzheimer's
So sorry about your DWs diagnosis. This forum is the place for info and support. this may help:1 -
Re: Taking away financial agency and bvFTD
My mom still refuses but I am going to start attending a bvFTD support group with the first one tonight.1 -
Re: Informing others of diagnosis
I would rather people know than for them to think my wife can't even complete a full sentence. Similar to Jez975 I have these cards. I also gave some to my wife's two sisters who regularly take her o…1
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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