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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Good morning, Thanks for the compliments on the GreatGrand's dress. I picked it out for exactly the reasons you mentioned HB. We saw so many "hoochie mama" dresses! Thankfully she was not e…1 -
Re: I CANT DO IT!!!
@MarDel0917 The weeks leading up to placement were the worst part of the entire dementia experience for me. The discomfort and anxiety were almost unbearable. Drop-off was horrible as well. I'd sugge…3 -
Re: What should we be hoping for?
I have to be honest. I have no hope. This journey we are on has robbed me of any. I just try not to expect anything and stay in the moment dealing with things as best I can. Since I have no idea what…5 -
Re: I CANT DO IT!!!
You are definitely not a horrible person. The fact that you have stood by him and are feeling so conflicted in recognizing his needs are more than you can handle shows your love. I hope you will find…1 -
Re: I CANT DO IT!!!
You are not a horrible person. As the saying goes- You are doing this FOR him, not TO him. You didn’t give him dementia. You are doing what you can to give him around the clock care by people who can…4 -
Re: I CANT DO IT!!!
You're not a terrible person. You said you did your best! What more is there?3 -
Re: Anyone have a solution to avoid loosing wallet or money?
I use an AirTag. It’s saved the day several times. I also keep a list of everything thing in his wallet so I won’t have to try to remember if it does get lost.3 -
Re: What should we be hoping for?
@upstateAnn : Well-said! I would add to my list of hopes for my DW: 3. I hope she still feels loved even when she doesn't know me or her kids anymore.1 -
Re: Doesn’t want to go anywhere
unfortunately it’s common. There are several reasons. They are more comfortable in familiar surroundings. The stimuli is overwhelming. Their brains can’t handle it. They don’t remember names or faces…4 -
Re: Mild Cognitive Impairment
Everyone with ALZ started with MCI, but not everyone with MCI will go on to develop ALZ or other dementia. I am not aware of any way to reliably predict how any case of MCI will or will not develop, …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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