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Re: Out of state “friends” hardly there and know everything
Oh yes all so knowing and knowledgeable full of what you should do, how you should do it. It does my head in and takes all of my energy to keep my south shut. I agree with Lilydaisy these people were…4 -
Re: Forward Planning
welcome. Tough question. Some people with dementia only live 3-5 years after diagnosis. Some live as long as 25 years. What stage is your wife in? There is no way to know how long you have. So I woul…2 -
Re: My DH passed away this morning...
Palmetto Peg, I am saddened by your post of your husband’s passing. Symptom and AD progression wise, my husband is near where yours was last summer. We identify and learn how to manage and cope from …1 -
Re: Crashing
Big hug to you as we walk together, helping hold each other up.2 -
Re: Life is getting harder...
That sounds wonderful! We are going out to lunch tomorrow and I'm likely to find a store on the way home. Ty for making me smile today. Such simple things are appreciated.5 -
Re: I'm new here. My 66 year old wife has Alzheimer's. It's rough!
I too have a 66 yo DW with Alzheimer's (middle stages). It's a lot of work. Plan for as many contingencies now, when you have time, to be prepared for later stages. Every day is different.4 -
Re: I'm new here. My 66 year old wife has Alzheimer's. It's rough!
I’m sorry you are going through this. It is one hell of a horrible disease. Nothing is easy.4 -
Re: New Youtube Videos -Medications / Depression
Wow, these were great… After watching the second video about depression, it seems clear that being a caretaker puts us in line for dementia. We definitely need to prioritize our own health! It was a …2 -
New Youtube Videos -Medications / Depression
I just watched a new youtube video "Ask Dr. Tam Questions with Tam Cummings PhD" from Jan 7 and she provides information for some of the "should I or shouldn't I" questions a…1 -
Re: Forward Planning
I'm not very far into the process yet, as we are not far along in this journey, but one thing that is helping me already is breaking my tasks into concrete steps instead of a timeline. First, I …6
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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