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Toddler comparison
This is a rant. I’ve been caring for my DH who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s nearly 3 years ago which was at least 2 years after I had been begging for a diagnosis. When someone compares caring…6 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
"I wish I could talk to someone but when I tried that he accused me of talking about him behind his back." I have been in exactly that situation. In my case, DW did not think she has a prob…6 -
Re: I CANT DO IT!!!
You sound amazing to me, and he is lucky to have you. Sending you (((hugs)))💕1 -
Re: New to this group .
Hi Denise - welcome to 'here', but sorry for the reason. I'm sorry for the loss of your sister. It is easy to say 'don't feel guilty', but please think on this - There is only so much we can do. You …1 -
Re: Home care hopefully will help ?
My DW refused to let me get outside help. This is what finally pushed me to place her in memory care. I could have kept her at home much longer if I had help.2 -
Re: Anyone have a solution to avoid loosing wallet or money?
Driving is the most complex thing most people do. If he is losing things at this rate, I don't think he is competent to drive safely. My wife carries a purse, but it contains no ID, credit cards, or …4 -
Re: Home care hopefully will help ?
@Sophietucker It's hard when your PWD is so resistant to assistance. Given your wife's nursing background, I wonder if you could make this more palatable by selling the aide as a student who needs cl…4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Morning, cloudy and very strong South winds. Rain and storms the next two days. Billy wss in the lot this morning, then bawled two or three times. Guess he can't figure out where everyone is so he's …1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
For my tomato growin rockers; https://www.aol.com/grow-tomatoes-pots-ground-asked-165400848.html1 -
Re: Home care hopefully will help ?
I also told my DH that the person was coming to help me and I had to go to doctor appointments. After the 2nd visit he asked if “his lady” was coming that day. I stayed home the first time she came a…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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