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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Good morning all. It was a beautiful day yesterday and it looks to be the same today. DH had an appt with an orthopedic surgeon yesterday for his shoulder. He didn't listen to me, hmm, and during cha…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
Good morning. It's still chilly here but headed up to 66F which will be lovely. Iris— I always enjoyed watching Rick Steves. His travel guides are really useful for trip planning. These days he has a…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (203)
good morning Ron, I don’t think we’ve heard from you in a few days. Hope you’re doing OK. David that’s a nice haircut. Glad you are feeling better and that you found HB hi sister who is 14 years youn…1 -
Re: And now cancer along with everything else
My wife has Alzheimer's. Her father had it, so we have experience this journey. My wife does not want to go to the end and bad stages of ALZ. Unfortunately we just have to deal with what awaits us. A…6 -
Re: new to group
bjt84, I did what you suggested and it was terribly stressful. It is better to bite the bullet and stop his driving than subject both of you and others to the risk of an accident. It is unfortunate t…1 -
Re: And now cancer along with everything else
It’s overwhelming, isn’t it? I do understand what you are going through and even though you know what the best choice to make is, it still eats away at you. I don’t want to make those choices. I want…2 -
Re: And now cancer along with everything else
There's no easy road. Hoping that DH dies earlier from cancer or hanging on year after year falling headlong down the rabbit hole of dementia until he reaches the bottom? Horrible choices we face! I …6 -
Re: Act Normally as if Nothing is Wrong
all of your stories sound like our life. I truly just try and make her happy. I take her everyday even if just an hr drive makes her happy5 -
Re: Grand tour
I'm sorry for your pain and sorrow. The question at this point is "does he qualify for Hospice at this time?". The rules for Hospice and dementia are not quite as stringent, so if the Hospi…1 -
Re: new to group
Every story I hear about this is slightly different. Here is our story. Just know that memory loss can be your friend in this process! My DH still has a nice sports car in the garage. He sold his mot…5
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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