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Re: Very Young Onset – No Answers Yet, Just Holding On
I think this varies from person to person. Some families share the diagnosis with their loved one and that goes well. In my case, DH already speaks of wanting to die, stop being a burden on me... aft…2 -
Re: Visiting a stage 7 patient
I don't think we can actually know how much they understand about what is going on around them. Since we can't know, I think it's best to treat them as though they are still present with us. This is …7 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
Good morning. The rain finally cleared out yesterday and now the weather is gorgeous. Finally. Judith— Thanks for sharing the pictures. They're great. Dick was quite the dashing aviator. Zetta— I hop…2 -
Re: Oh, dear
I think you can forgive yourself for this one. You responded at the time based on the best information you had at hand. Caregivers are not omniscient, although all of us wish for that! Can you just t…2 -
Re: Visiting a stage 7 patient
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Re: Re: Respite
CrossCreek, is there some other kind of help you would like from your friends instead of respite? A hot cooked meal delivered to your house at supper time? Someone to do your grocery shopping? Someon…4 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
Good morning friends! Ron1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
Dick with his O'Douls…2 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
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Re: Just need to talk to my friends (205) May 2025
My favorite pic of my husband…sorry…have not learned rotate yet1
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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