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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Carl…I studied large format photography. one summer at the Art Institute in Chicago…fell in love with it and the darkroom. Lorita…I was getting ready to check on you after your "I'm upset" …1 -
Re: Anyone have a solution to avoid loosing wallet or money?
I would say, I’m sorry but he’s not “fully” capable if he keeps loosing wallets and money. Next comes the keys to the car.3 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
I agree with the above and retired teacher. Don’t feel guilty. The amount of work a caregiver does is enormous and exhausting. I had a great marriage of 50 years before this rotten disease took over.…10 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
My tulips (Banja Luka) are blooming, and I brought a few inside.3 -
Re: Anyone have a solution to avoid loosing wallet or money?
It might not be fashionable but you might consider what are called "Bikers" or "Truckers" wallet - They are large and come with a chain that clips on to a belt loop - Here in the …3 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
welcome. No judgment here. Your feelings are understandable and common. Even some caregivers who had wonderful marriages have bitterness and resentment that this terrible disease robbed them of their…9 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
As you can see, you are not alone with feelings of resentment. I have days when I love him and days when I have to get away from him because of all the resentment I feel. This disease just tears apar…10 -
Re: "Girlfriend" in Memory Care
I am sure this is extremely hard. It seems like a betrayal. It’s not a choice between you and her. His brain is broken and he doesn't see it as a betrayal because he no longer rationally understands …4 -
Re: "Girlfriend" in Memory Care
Carl46, You and I look at it in the same way.2 -
Re: How do you talk to your DH about worsening symptoms you are seeing?
I would not discuss his behaviors with him. It will do no good. He won’t remember, he can’t change and it will only cause more anxiety. If he asks just say something vague or even fib. He wants to kn…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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