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Re: Relieved, sad, brutalized, and bewildered
I think your title says is all. Peace and rest to you and to your husband.1 -
Re: NEED TO FIND A SUPPORT GROUP in or NEAR LOVELAND, COLORADO
I echo others that this is the best group. It’s not in person, but for me, that’s one of the advantages. There are so many things that I have read, posted that I know I wouldn’t have the composure to…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Wow, Beth, that's a great photo! I bet it was very cold where that guy was standing. 😄 Like I mentioned, we ended up seeing some color, but there was a lot of fog where we were so the colors we…3 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)
Beth - Yeah, so many photos of auroras! We saw some faint ones last night, but there was low fog where we are, so the aurora had to fight through that., and even then, the ones we saw were through th…1 -
Re: NEED TO FIND A SUPPORT GROUP in or NEAR LOVELAND, COLORADO
This is the best group I found. Anywhere. A wonderful, diverse group of individuals all offering support and knowledge. Deep breaths. One day at a time.2 -
Re: NEED TO FIND A SUPPORT GROUP in or NEAR LOVELAND, COLORADO
Hi Dave I hear your plea. Dementia is horrible that's all I can say. This site is the best place to be. I open this site every morning. Before I found this site I was a mess, the medical field c…3 -
Re: NEED TO FIND A SUPPORT GROUP in or NEAR LOVELAND, COLORADO
Welcome. I’m so sorry you need to be here. I don’t know of an in person support group near you, but I can tell you this is a wonderful group here.I know it’s not the same as in person, but I would en…3 -
Re: Personality changes in caregivers
Normally, I am (was) a joyful person. I bounced back from negative events quickly and anticipated well-meaning and good intentions from others. Even though my DH is only in stage 3-4, I have already …8 -
Re: Tonight
Gosh, I can really relate. DH is Stage 4 at times, sometime 3 and most of the time is perfectly normal. He had a lot of mental reserve on board before all this so he can mask ALLZ pretty well…until t…8 -
Re: Tonight
@Momx3 and @jgreen I feel the same way. My husband is probably early stage 5 and I know others are in more difficult situations. My husband’s anosogosia makes it challenging as his anger and anxiety …9
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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