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  • Re: My DW's pain levels

    I have 2 thoughts. 1) what is causing the pain? Has the doctor ruled out all possible causes? 2) Is the pain al or imagined? If it is real, then there is a cause (see #1). With Alz there can be all s…
  • Re: When the marriage was not good.

    This is such a heart softening, soul cleansing, therapeutic post… back to life….. I’m so glad i stumbled on it. Sometimes it helps to keep reminding ourselves we are human and make life altering mist…
  • Re: Snacking problem

    No, my DH has the opposite problem, not eating enough. Or, chewing the food then spitting it out. There are people on here who have way more experience with eating challenges, but one thing I do know…
  • Re: The Cavalry Is Not Coming

    Thank you, Bill. Just starting the really rocky part of this road, and feeling overwhelmed by the logistics. Your wisdom made me feel much better and straightened me up at the same time. Bless you.
  • Re: The Cavalry Is Not Coming

    I keep coming back to reread your post. It is so moving and touching and has resonated with so many on this board. Thank you for sharing!
  • Re: The Cavalry Is Not Coming

    Thank you for your very insightful post, Bill. I think you’re right about acceptance that we are mostly alone in this fight. I also like the lines from that Billy Joel song and would add one more lin…
  • Re: The Cavalry Is Not Coming

    Bill, so good to hear from you. I've been wondering how you're doing. You absolutely nailed it and I'm so glad for you and, as a result, your wife. The calvary is not coming is empower…
  • Re: Just need to talk to my friends (212)

    Good afternoon. We've been having some warm days, 76 a couple of days ago. Not typical for November in Iowa, but we'll take it! I've been doing a lot of yard work. Some of it is taking…
  • Re: The Cavalry Is Not Coming

    Bill, I, too, have been on this dementia road since 2015. Thank you for verbalizing the journey so eloquently. thankfully we are supported emotionally through all of our fellow forum friends. I find …
  • Re: The Cavalry Is Not Coming

    Bill_2001 wroteRather than post another hopeless, angry rant filled with strife, I want to share with you how one of my greatest fears has come to pass, and how it is actually a relief. Bill, I'…

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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