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Re: The Mental Switch
it takes time. The change occurs very gradually. I had to acknowledge that the DH I had was no more. Only I could treat my new DH with kindness because my expectations were no more.1 -
Re: My favorite picture
That is so beautiful you brought a tear to my eye. The indelible memories of our LO’s is captured in our hearts and minds, I guess for us alone. So very special. 💕2 -
Re: My favorite picture
I love your post. It's exactly the way I feel about my DW.1 -
Re: Anyone with a parent living for their pet?
Honestly, when my mother’s treasured pet had to be rehomed, she basically forgot about it. I did get her a robotic cat that she liked.1 -
Re: Anyone with a parent living for their pet?
When she was still at home, my mom was very preoccupied with her dog (and almost fed it to death) but now that she’s in MC she barely mentions her. I took the dog in to visit once and it seemed to st…1 -
Re: The Mental Switch
I found that as time has gone by, it simply happened on its own without one particular event being a trigger. For me, I have just been slowly beaten down by the repetition of the behaviors that make …5 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
Judith— That sounds terrifying in the moment. Carl— I have a dipsy-doodle BIL on each side- my sister's ex and my DH's younger brother. It keeps things interesting. LOL, my niece's husband donned the…1 -
Re: Short-term memory almost gone
I’m noticing how much my DH is losing his short term memory, and it surprises me. I don’t like looking at the stages. He’s never fallen right into a particular stage and it’s not so cut and dry. I li…1 -
Re: Hyperfocus on a Topic
Yes same as Carl46 and the others I avoid telling my DH until the last minute. He actually heard me on the phone to our daughter this morning and kept asking when was I going out I had to keep repeat…2 -
Re: Hyperfocus on a Topic
Ditto many of the answers here. Earlier on I would tell DH when his sister or someone else was coming (a couple of months away). I thought it would give him something to look forward to. Then he woul…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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