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Re: STAGE 8 - There is no other side of grief...
Thank you for sharing.4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)
Carl, Mike said it was.almost 80 on his truck this.afternoon'.. . Beautiful day but.windy here. The Bradford pears along the driveway and on the pond dump are beautiful ranging from green to yel…1 -
Re: ‘Me Time’ Confusion
Only you know you so don’t let others dictate something you’re not comfortable with. My DH and I also did everything together (I often wondered if we did too much together 🙂). But as he got worse th…9 -
Re: Bible Verse to Lift You Up 11/15/2025
I use Proverbs 15:1 on a pretty regular basis. “A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.” It helps to answer kindly when my DH gets dialed up.4 -
Re: Alzheimers drug horror story from the NYT
Thank you for this article. I was on Donepezial HCL for about a month. My reactions were serious fatigue and not able to sleep. I had researched the side effects. I messages my doctor and his reply w…2 -
Re: My Mom Died November 1st
May your mothers memory be for a blessing. I also took care of my mom, full time for her last 2 years. In our building were a couple retired RNs who were available to care for her when I needed to wo…1 -
Re: My DH has changed and I’m afraid
There are many issues here that need to be addressed. He should not be driving at night or any other time. Disappear the car keys, disable the car. It sounds as though he needs constant supervision, …4 -
Re: Atrophy of hands
My DW is now in Stage 7f. Over the years we tried PT and OT twice for loss of muscle control and balance issues. Getting her to do the exercises was difficult, PWD can't be "trained" t…8 -
Re: Atrophy of hands
My husband has carpal tunnel with numbing of the fingers which causes him to drop things often. He also has atrophy of both thumbs. I have given up on attempting to help or encourage exercise at this…4 -
Re: How many caregivers are keeping their spouses at home until the nightmare ends?
My 'plan" is to have my DW, age 49 with me until the end. I pray that can be so both financially, physically, and emotionally. Full on stage 4, we'll see.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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