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Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
Dear Don, I can relate. My DH has been in MC for almost two years but I remember those days when he was home and I felt like I would explode from the stress and sometimes ended up yelling at him or g…2 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
Thank you - I guess the adage is true - "Silence is golden" - and the result takes it's form in many ways - for many reasons.1 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
Thanks - I'll make good use of both I'm sure!1 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
just sending a hug and a pad of hall passes to leave the room when needed5 -
Re: My Attitude is Getting Worse
Welcome. You have been given great advice. It took me a long time to accept that I needed anxiety medication. Counseling is also a good idea. It might be helpful to try and change your prospective an…4 -
Re: Start of incontinence
When my DH became incontinent, my experience was similar. I removed the carpet in the bedroom, bought a really good mattress cover, and stocked up on multiple types of disposable underwear and wee we…6 -
Re: How to deal with denial
Your differentiation between "cared about" and "cared for" is a helpful perspective. Thank you.1 -
Re: Asking Permissions
I think it’s the disease running its course. One of my favorite parts of the 35 hour day is the beginning when they give “a day in the life” from the perspective of a PWD. She may not recognize thing…1 -
Re: Asking Permissions
It sounds like she’s unsure of what is appropriate or correct anymore. Decisions are difficult for PWD. My mom was anxious every single time she had to make any decision. Ordering an individual pizza…1 -
Re: Asking Permissions
I would be more inclined to think it is her insecurity, confusion and just uncertainty with all she is going through with dementia. I think some people respond to dementia by becoming meek, unaware 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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