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Re: How do you talk to your DH about worsening symptoms you are seeing?
My wife, like your husband, is aware of her limitations. When she tells me she is worthless, I tell her she is invaluable to me. When she tells me she is afraid she is losing her mind and afraid she …4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Is anyone interested in studying Ansel Adams along side me? If so I promise only to post what I find most interesting. Things I will be looking for are those that a group of adults is likely to ask m…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Good morning. I got in a good eight hours last night and I feel rested. BBL. Iris1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
I have also experienced hair shedding/thinning. I think mine is different from what you all have described here. Mine is sporadic. I'll have it for a while, and then it stops. I suspect it's related …1 -
Re: Depakote or Haldol for agitation and combativeness?
Any way you can be there for the shower? I would want to see what kind of training the staff has for this.1 -
Re: Periodic changes in behavior getting more concerning
welcome. Sorry your wife is progressing. We understand. Eating behaviors are common. Caused by anxiety and memory loss. She doesn’t remember eating. Food tastes different. Many dementia patients crav…2 -
How to Persuade Loved One to accept Day Care or Home Help?
My family has just intervened, to help me accept that DH should no longer be home alone. I’ve tried to persuade him that we need more household help, but apart from periodic cleaners he doesn’t want …1 -
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
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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