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Re: Apologies...
Vitruvius's post, in my opinion, is right on2 -
Re: This disease makes EVERYTHING harder
Every thing said here is so true. Seems like just yesterday, my DW and I were living a perfect life. Wow things change so quickly. The days just drag on and on with a new challenge seems like every d…9 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends(201)
Good afternoon all. Welcome Despondent, we are here for one another, to share things, vent or whatever. I'm glad that you've joined us. I don't know what has gotten into me. Apparently I woke up thin…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends(201)
Morning, pretty and sunny but chilly. Groceries were delivered and are mostly put away. Sort of stocked up and took advantage of the better weather today before it gets so cold. Today is Sarah's 54th…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends(201)
On my way to bingo hopefully I'll win a couple of bucks.1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends(201)
Welcome Despondent, im a born and reared Louisiana boy that was the soul caregiver for my wife with dementia for 10 years. Lou and I was married for 57 years. She passed away last May 2 days before h…1 -
Re: Caregivers appropriate decisions
Welcome! If this “friend” is upset she didn’t get a Christmas present then I think that says it all. That is not the kind of person I would want my mom speaking with. Do you know this person. Does it…3 -
Re: I Can Buy Myself Flowers
A lady was selling jewelry in the lobby of our apartment building. I asked my DH if he wanted to buy me a necklace for Christmas. He said, “I don’t have my wallet.” I said, “It’s right there in your …3 -
Re: When is it time…
I have experienced most of the same things that are mentioned here pretty much all of them. Sort of the final straw was incontinence and not being agreeable to wearing disposable underwear. the shoe …3 -
Re: My wife is becoming a chipmunk.
@Ragfoot This behavior can quickly lead to an emergency situation. You might want to ask her doctor to order a swallow study with an SLP to get a sense of the degree of impairment around eating and r…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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