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Re: What planning?
I know these feelings well. Like most of you, I'm also a planner. My sister, who passed away earlier this year from Alzheimer's/FTD used to tease me all the time for having a Plan A, Plan B, Plan C, …3 -
Re: The coming new year....
As I read your post, I was thinking of things that seem small but they are not! Quiet moments, music, a good book, text a dear friends ( or this group!), new recipes, online- FREE 1 hour recreational…2 -
Re: Taboo subject of divorce
I'm in the camp of taking care of yourself. It may sound selfish, but it's realistic. The disease should not destroy two lives. You have no one to answer to but yourself. No one should judge lest the…2 -
Re: Taboo subject of divorce
A lawyer (cela) will put all options on the table with pros and cons. You will make the choice. The question of divorce comes up here on a regular basis so it may be time to share info and ideas agai…2 -
Re: No Support From My Kids
Your kids and most people think they are helping with their "wisdom" but unless they have spent real time in the trenches they just don't get it. The people here have put in a lot of time t…4 -
Re: No Support From My Kids
I don't think kids really know how to help. In my opinion all that's needed is for them to call for 5mins a day to see how YOU the caregiver is doing. They don't need to do anything for the one suffe…4 -
Re: No Support From My Kids
Please, always press the send button. We truly understand and we really do care!3 -
Re: No Support From My Kids
I'm glad you pushed the send button. This is very common behavior. They (your kids) think they understand and have all the answers - your just not listening to them. When in reality, please do not be…11 -
Re: How to handle long distance Mother
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Re: How to handle long distance Mother
You have gotten some excellent advice and suggestions. What you are dealing with is respecting your mother's wishes but yet protecting her. From what you've written it appears its time to slowly move…1
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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