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Re: Reflections and a new lease on life
I admire your fortitude and grace through this long journey you’ve both been on.2 -
Re: Reflections and a new lease on life
Well said and a great picture. I wish you the best is establishing a social life in your new location. It seams like your lifeguard position will give you an opportunity to start making friends. I wi…2 -
Irritating new popup-am I the only one?
some setting has been changed this morning so that unless I “accept all cookies” there’s a pop up with every thread. Anyone else seeing this? It won’t accept anything less than “all cookies…”1 -
Re: Help!
@Denise1847 I am so sorry for all that's happened in the last weeks. FWIW, I think the plan to do a subacute rehab with transfer to MC makes the most sense, especially if your DH has maintained the a…2 -
Re: Help!
Don't back down and don't feel guilty. You are doing what is best for both you and your DH. You can't let this disease claim two victims.2 -
Re: Just Diagnosed with AD
Alm, you are diagnosed early when you may have a better chance of moderating your illness. Iris1 -
Re: Irritating new popup-am I the only one?
it’s not a virus. They just haven’t made it accept your answer in a saved spot - and then check on subsequent times to see what you selected. It’s a programming error.1 -
Re: Help!
Agree with M1! Ignore the cousin (unless she is willing to provide 24 hour care for your DH)!2 -
Re: Help!
screw the cousin, don’t listen to these people. They don’t know what they’re talking about. Not worth the effort to even talk to them. They can leave messages that you don’t have to respond to.7 -
Re: Help!
so sorry Denise. He won’t remember anything you tell him, so unfortunately you just have to say the same things over and over- you’re too sick to go home, the doctors haven’t released you yet. I stil…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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