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Re: I’m going crazy out of my mind!
Annie, I found an adult day care for my wife and it helped us. It gave her someone other than me with whom to socialize, and gave me the freedom to shop for groceries, walk in the park, etc. Most of …1 -
Re: Breathing a little easier
Thanks for posting this, it gives me a couple of ideas I hadn't thought about. DW is in late stage 6 and refuses to do much exercising. And, she has serious separation anxiety and is constantly shado…5 -
Re: Give me your dollar!
Thank all of you so much for your kind words. It's OK, I was just tired and angry. I slept and ate and I am better now.6 -
Breathing a little easier
I am breathing a sigh of relief for a change. A month ago I placed my husband in a very small ALF only housing up to 7 residents. Right now they have 4. I placed him after a stay in Geri Psych. Today…6 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends ,(206) June 2025
YUM!1 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends ,(206) June 2025
Courtyard dining at Joe T Garcia’ and yes I had 2 desserts ‼️4 -
Re: I want to scream and cry
there’s so much they still don’t know about diseases of the brain. My DH’s first diagnosis was white matter disease probably Vascular Dementia. Over a year later after I continued to send the Neurolo…5 -
Re: Now or later
I would say trust your own instincts, you know her better than anyone. But with my DW, in late stage 6, I don't tell her much of anything in advance or anything that's transpiring or trending because…3 -
Re: Home Renovations with LO
Our home was built in the 1950's so there is always a next project we are wanting to get done. When DW was in the MCI phase, having the workers in the house was well tolerated and I only had to act a…1 -
Re: Give me your dollar!
So very sorry for the loss of your wife Carl. As far as the bill goes, if it’s in her name consider not paying it. If it’s in your name call and ask to speak with someone higher up the food chain and…4
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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