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Re: cant do it anymore
I am so sorry. I'm with the others. Ex-wife does not need to be involved, unless she has the legal authority. If she doesn't, time to kick her off of the team.5 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (213)
Prince…youngest grandchild did that in high school Weather is perfect. @48 and sunny!!!3 -
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What do the two icons in the upper right and the bottom corner of posts mean? How do I comment on a posts?1 -
Re: Siblings lack of understanding
So much good information being shared here by others. This site has been the best and only resource for meaningful, real, accurate and honest information. I experienced so much of what you describe i…3 -
Re: So instead of carrying grief…carrying my love?
it’s been 18 months since I lost my husband Lonny and I am just now able to remember the good times. One thing that helped me is writing. I started writing about Lonny’s diagnosis and the 4 years of …2 -
Re: Question
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/259675#Comment_259675 HB, thank you so much for your help. The last time I participated in a forum was when I was on "Quit Net" in 7/2007 to stop…6 -
Re: cant do it anymore
Welcome. My brother has been an unbelievable source of stress when caring for my mom. In the beginning I tried so so hard to work with him. I eventually discovered that was not possible. At this poin…4 -
Re: cant do it anymore
Hi @Metemptosis Bravo to you for being your Dad’s primary caretaker. And ‘No’ you are not a bad person for having human feelings. We all go thru those rough times - sometimes several times a day. Lea…3 -
Re: cant do it anymore
A wise person knows what they can handle, when they are approaching the breaking point. Without knowing any of the circumstances, you do need to know who is the legal next of kin. If the ex-wife does…2 -
Re: Clinginess
I’ve attached some resources that may be helpful. https://us.v-cdn.net/6037576/uploads/9ADRFPISXDJI/anosognosia-and-dementia-agingcare-com.pdf https://us.v-cdn.net/6037576/uploads/EVYRNERK1HZG/dbat.p…3
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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