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Re: Angry and Jealous
I completely feel the same way. This awful disease has taken away my future and broken my heart. We have been married 47 years, and my DH is only 69 and probably in late stage 6. Sadly, due to agitat…7 -
Re: Cataract surgery
My dad, 78, with mid-stage dementia, lives in assisted living. He had his first eye (cataract) surgery in May and is having his second one tomorrow with the VA. The aftercare was very simple for him.…1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends ,(206) June 2025
first flight; https://abc7.com/post/big-bear-eagles-jackie-shadows-eaglets-takes-first-flight-leaves-nest/16634842/2 -
Re: Executive functions
Thank you Steven. I am quite possibly a little too excited to read your post re: DARE.2 -
Re: Angry and Jealous
Single malt, without guilt, is OK. Anger is truly understandable. Ambiguous loss just plain hurts. Escaping in your favorite pastime is allowed. So is crying.6 -
My wife of 50 years diagnosed with dementia
Hello , my name is Neal and I'm reaching out because I'm so emotionally upset and tired . My wife was diagnosed last nov. In the first few months she was doing everything to be pro active .. Mostly w…8 -
Re: Executive functions
We all do the best we can with what we have to work with. Once in a while when we turn out the lights at night, DW will say "thank you I had a good day today". I treasure those nights.5 -
Re: My DH thinks there are four of me living in our home.
Poulsbo, I wrote a long answer to you on another (wrong) thread. My mistake and apologies to all affected. But yes, thinking there is more of you, not recognizing you, or thinking there are others in…1 -
Re: Broken bone
Update, it has been a little over 3 weeks since the broken arm. My wife's humerus bone has been reex-rayed and it is not perfectly in line but it was decided to let it heal that way without any surge…3 -
Re: Angry and Jealous
Understand completely and also agree it’s time for a single malt.3
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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