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Re: Speech Therapy
My husband had 2 visits from a Speech Therapist and the therapist stopped it. Speech Therapy works if the person can remember the tips. Most dementia patients can’t.2 -
Re: Moved into Stage 4
Denial is common in early stages. It’s a defense mechanism to protect us from the awful truth of this terrible disease. Each new behavior is like a gut punch. Hugs. 💜4 -
Re: How to have patience and not start resenting your spouse.
https://alzconnected.org/discussion/74390/how-to-have-patience-and-not-start-resenting-your-spouse I feel your pain. I would love to sleep in just once or go to bed early but my spouse has vascular d…9 -
Re: How to have patience and not start resenting your spouse.
Sending Hugs!!!1 -
Re: Am I a bad person
When my husband died a few days ago, I was grateful that he had a peaceful death and that he was spared further pain. His death was a sad thing. It was a big thing. I will always miss him. But his de…14 -
Re: Am I a bad person
you are not a bad person. You are human. We want our loved ones to stay but we pray for their suffering to end. Hugs. 💜5 -
Re: Grief Differences Among Family
@SDianeL : A very good description of what one goes through after losing a spouse with dementia! You begin to grieve at diagnosis and at every little loss along the way. My biggest grief trigger was …3 -
Re: Thank you
Astounding that a legitimate doctor would consider putting a dementia patient on a respirator. So sorry for your loss.3 -
Re: Thank you
My husband died 10 years ago but today my heart is with you. I hope you will stick around and perhaps join us on Lorits'a porch…alway room for another rocker.5 -
Re: Support Group Cookie Exchange? No!
LOL, next thing you know they'll have you out shopping for your Secret Santa swap.2
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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