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Home care, will this work or not ?
Through this journey I have realized several things . 1 . Don't set your expectations high . 2 . Throw out everything that made sense to you at one time . 3 . Seek as much help as you can . 4 . Last …11 -
Re: Toddler comparison
@Karen-luvsumer - I'm with you on this. It may be a rant, but I think it resonates with a lot of us. I agree with others that charts that sometimes describe the abilities of those with Alzheimer's to…5 -
Re: Home care, will this work or not ?
I have had a healthcare aid coming in for 4 hours weekdays since November and it has made a huge difference. It gives me a much needed break.3 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
Long marriage here, but not soulmates. DH is usually easy to get along with in his VD but when he refuses to take his meds, it sends me over the edge. These comments and postings are good reminders t…2 -
Re: Anyone With Resentment?
Oh yes restments! I feel so resentful at times and then the guilt sets in! My marriage has had its ups and downs. I never image this would happen to my DH. 13 plus years of caring. I am tired. No end…5 -
Re: Talking to who knows
My DW sees her Mom and Dad in our house regularly now. Her Mom died 6 years ago and her Dad (95 years old) lives over an hour away and hasn't been in our house for several years. She also will ask me…3 -
Re: Attending church
DH here belongs to a men's social club. He has played in several of the leagues for years. Although his short term memory is awful, he is still able to play fairly well. (In one league his partner an…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (204)
It posted!1 -
Re: Hope and hospice
Of course he may go quickly, but it is common for PWD to stop eating at the end, and after that they often then last for 7-10 days. This has been the case for about half the patients in my DW’s MCF. …5 -
Re: Toddler comparison
Thank you to all who have responded to my initial post. I’m praying for all of you and your LO on this difficult journey daily. I posted this comment for a variety of reasons. I was very frustrated, …4
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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