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I feel so alone and lost at times
My husband was diagnosed with "MCI with a vascular presentation." The loss of his short term memory is jaw dropping. I'm observing a slow decline in him, but then some days, he seems &…10 -
Re: What Is Respite?
I have a caregiver Mon, Wed and Friday, for 3 hours. I go to Y, swim laps and sit in the hot tub. It's the only reason I can can keep him at home and keep my sanity.2 -
Re: What Is Respite?
I hope your move goes smoothly and you get some help being closer to your daughter.1 -
Re: I feel so alone and lost at times
I do understand the difficulty of deciding whether to let him drive. My DH stopped driving recently when we moved to the independent living part of a Continuing Care Community. Before that, I mostly …1 -
Re: Not one to post pics or memes, but this struck a chord
Amen. And sometimes hmmmmm, or many times for me, it's "all of the above."1 -
Re: Not one to post pics or memes, but this struck a chord
I read this somewhere and saved it: "Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It's simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, …3 -
Re: Traveling is a problem
Tysvm for your response. I am going to plan a day trip then a close overnight. I would love to be able to get over to the coast and see the ocean again together. Ty for the encouragement.5 -
Re: Traveling is a problem
Retired Teacher, He’s been doing well sleeping in hotels and at families homes, as he does at our home also. We rarely had a routine lifestyle as we love to travel and took our 2 children with us. Th…6 -
Re: Traveling is a problem
Absolutely! Don’t ever mention when you’re going somewhere. If it’s an appointment, maybe 1/2 hr prior to leaving. They’ll drive you crazy the whole time up until leaving. Plus I think it’s too much …10 -
Re: My mother hides her purse nightly
psg712 "I love that about the phone in the fridge. When my mom was in AL, she lost an earring that was not expensive but still important to her. I found it months later when we were clearing out…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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