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Re: Antidepressant usage
In my experience an antidepressant can definitely work for a person with dementia. My mom switched antidepressants and it was awful. The tapper off one and slow increase of the other had her an emoti…1 -
Re: Feeling misty eyed after visiting DH yesterday
White Crane, that is a lovely story, and you definitely deserve the sweet moment with your DH. Thanks for posting, it reminds us to take the good moment as they develop.2 -
Re: Feeling misty eyed after visiting DH yesterday
@White Crane I’m misty eyed just reading your description of such a tender visit. Thank you for sharing that there can be good moments. Hugs 💜2 -
Re: Feeling misty eyed after visiting DH yesterday
Oh, @White Crane What a tender moment for both of you! I am teary-eyed just reading your lovely post. Cherish these moments. Hugs! 💝1 -
Re: Advice on how to reply with DH lack of recognition
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Re: Advice on how to reply with DH lack of recognition
welcome. Glad you found this community but sorry for the reason. You have been given good advice. A few more things that may help: read the book “The 36 Hour Day” and search online for dementia careg…2 -
Re: Can’t communicate
Hello, @Atingle and welcome. I am sorry you have to be here, yet glad you found this wonderful group. I am not sure what you mean by ‘later stages’. I am attaching a tool where you can look at the be…1 -
Re: Does It Start Over, And Over, And ....
Everyone is unique in how they process their grief. Some want to remove everything that reminds them of their LO, or sell and move to another place, so as not to face the constant reminders of the li…4 -
Re: Losing my Temper With my DW
So sorry you are going through this. I don’t see where anyone posted the info to help you. Read the book “The 36 Hour Day” which gives tips on caregiving. Search online for dementia caregiving videos…3 -
Re: He’s been gone for 2 weeks now…
thank you. Beautifully said. 🙏💜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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