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Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
So sorry you are at the stage of this terrible disease where your DW does not recognize you as her spouse. I definitely remember the first time my DH didn’t recognize me. It really scared me, as yes …6 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
Forgetting who you are is a sign of how far along the disease is, and it's not something you can control or fight. My dad hasn't gotten to that stage yet, but I've read and thought a l…6 -
Re: Respite
Congratulations on your award! Your post was so inspiring to me!2 -
Re: Respite
Congratulations Cindy on your award. Having retired early a year ago this month and under less than desirable circumstances I can relate to that little voice that brings this up in my mind from time …3 -
Re: Losing his thermostat - supposed to do anything?
We have a similar situation.I am not sure whether it is the ALZ or just old age (90). I remind him to put on his cardigan or warm housecoat if he is cold. He wears fur lined slippers in the house so …2 -
Re: My spouse does not remember who I am.
I’m pretty sure my mil didn’t know who I was when I went to visit. I really never brought it up. I often brought my young grandsons and she loved seeing them. Again I’m sure she had no idea they were…4 -
Re: Home health care
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259038#Comment_259038 Hi Jenny, just seeing your comment. Looks like you got some good advice from others already. Both Howhale and M5M have very good appr…2 -
Re: Just diagnosed
Hi Steve. You’ve made the first step - good for you! I am a caregiver for my husband who has AD - not early onset AD as you have. Here is advice I’ve gotten from friends, and the support group of car…3 -
Re: Skilled nursing care vs memory care
The first thing I thought when reading your post was that I hope you have had your DW assessed by hospice. They would be another layer of help for you also.3 -
Re: What Is Looking After Yourself
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/253556#Comment_253556 OMG, I’m laughing so hard, ‘the drywall boy’. Thanks so much for this lighthearted break! We need more of this. As for me, the whole …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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