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Re: Bittersweet Birthday
Happy Birthday! Dad loved you before 'this', so be assured he still does. Just that 'this' isn't him any more. Hope that makes sense. (If he didn't have 'this', you know he loves you) Agree - glad yo…1 -
Bittersweet Birthday
It's my birthday today. I've had a good day: my husband made me breakfast and coffee to take to work and had a present for me when I got home; I heard from my mom, my 3 siblings, and had lots of FB m…5 -
Re: Anyone have any luck with washable adult diapers?
And just as I was treating myself to some chocolate cheesecake. It's now back in the fridge. I appreciate the unvarnished honesty and so will my LO.1 -
Re: Anyone have any luck with washable adult diapers?
As someone who had babies in cloth diapers out of financial necessity, I can tell you that the 'ickyness factor' will be multiplied greatly when you are dealing with full-sized adult urine and BM inf…1 -
Re: No Support From My Kids
As disappointed as you may be when kids don't show up to help, trying to dish out guilt just makes things worse. My DH has 4 adult children and 5 grown grandchildren in the area. I wish they gave DH …3 -
Re: How do I get a diagnosis for a spouse?
Thank you so much. Your response is extremely helpful. I think finding this site is a gift from God. I was beginning to feel helpless, all alone and totally helpless.5 -
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
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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