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Re: Quiet Cracking - So many of us suffer from this
Thank you for sharing1 -
Re: how best to cope with continent spouse who needs help 5x per night to pee
I tried to post a link but it didn’t work. I just searched Amazon for screw top plastic urinals and found several.1 -
Re: A big Ouchy for New Year’s Eve
Oh no, Wose! This is so inappropriate, but you gave me my first (and they are rare) chuckle for 2026. Your DH hitting you on the head while you are screaming in pain trying to call 911 just hit home …4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Welcome 2026! May it be a better one for all of us. We're have a very short snow squall at the moment. It's pretty but I'm glad I don't have to be out in it. HB1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (213)
Wishing everyone on the front porch a Happy New Year and thank you for sticking with us newbees. We would truly be lost without you. May 2026 be a year of unexpected but welcomed blessings and mercie…1 -
Re: Getting lost while driving
Driving is one of the most difficult challenges families face. You are wise to keep him from doing so, as it can be dangerous to the public, to him, and to your shared finances. The key is to make it…5 -
Re: Inappropriate Behavior
welcome. Sorry for the reason you are here. What I learned here is that you can’t reason with someone whose reasoner is broken. Learn all you can about dementia caregiving. Read the book “The 36 Hour…2 -
Re: What to expect from neurologist appt?
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/262297#Comment_262297 There are times that I run the gamut of emotions: fear, anger, anxiety, loneliness, helplessness, and hope that I make it through the…3 -
Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Happy 2026 to all our front porch friends. Hopefully this new year will be a better year for each of us and for our Country. Everyone is probably sound asleep right now and I will be in a few minutes…4 -
Re: A big Ouchy for New Year’s Eve
@wose I am so very sorry that you are just suffering in so many ways. Your experience is a stark reminder of how alone and abandoned a caregiver can be. Feel better. HB PS His son is not just worthle…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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