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Re: don't know what to say to DW
My DW asked me a lot of the same questions for the first few months she was in memory care. Like @Carl46 , I told her that I could no longer care for her at home and that I needed help caring for her…1 -
Re: don't know what to say to DW
I have been following your journey for a while now and I appreciate you sharing it with us. Your DW is able to ask very coherent and relevant questions for someone who is so far along in this journey…3 -
Re: Short term memory and spouse
Hello Doug, I'm glad you were tested negative for vitamin B12 deficiency and thyroid disorders. I also have white matter hyperintensities on MRI. My diagnosis is cognitive impairment not otherwise sp…2 -
Stages of Alzheimer's
My mother is 82 years old and was officially diagnosed in December of 2023. My sister and I had noticed cognitive impairment for at least 4 years before we managed to get her tested, due to her being…2 -
Re: Dealing with Medication Management
Thank you! I've purchased a new pill organizer and will discreetly change the set up. My grandfather can unfortunately become belligerent when he notices something is off, but I will see how he react…1 -
Re: Advice on next steps please
@Dmarcotte FTDbv can be an especially challenging diagnosis for caregiver and family. One of DH's former bosses had this and by the time he was diagnosed, his wife had divorced him, he'd transferred …2 -
Re: Father should be in nursing home but I can't do it
You are the adult in this relationship now. You are the one that can reason and weigh options and consider all the many pros and cons of decisions. He is not capable of doing this. He is vulnerable a…6 -
Re: The Caregiver’s Brain
Thank you for these insightful words. DH and I haven’t been out to dinner or other entertainment for years. Today, we had 3 medical appointments and more than 90 minutes between the first and 2nd. We…1 -
Re: The Caregiver’s Brain
Bill, it's good to hear from you. Several of your old posts stick in my mind and pop up at various times. I saw this today and asked myself which parts resonate. I think the pandemic started the shif…2 -
Re: First Post. I’m living with 2 challenging men.
the roommate may qualify for an Adult Family Home. That way he would still be getting what he needs, and you would not have to worry about him.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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