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Re: I just cried
Do not feel guilty. You did not abandon her. You are giving yourself a day of rest and giving her the chance to socialize with others. It will be good for both of you.5 -
Re: I just cried
Sending hugs to you. The transitions are very hard. It seems that there is always a new reason for tears. You are caring for her and loving her. That is all we can do.5 -
Re: Talking and doing things together
I wish I had more to offer. We are all on separate journeys but so many overlapping experiences. My husband doesn't read, have hobbies, have friends....it's just me. He sits alone as walkin…7 -
Re: Talking and doing things together
I’m 69 and my husband is 81. He rarely leaves the sofa. He has emphysema and dementia. A difficult combination, but aren’t they all. He’s not on oxygen thank goodness. We live in a tiny development i…5 -
Re: I just cried
We humans are so complex. We can’t wait for a break and the minute we get one we feel guilty. You’re a good man.8 -
Re: Talking and doing things together
Hi. Here too. Dh 73 . Phone scrolling, gave up hobbies. Quit the sportsman's club says he can't text, plays solitaire on phone. And these are our best days! Retirement. Every day there'…7 -
I just cried
Today was the first day for my DW to be in daycare. We’ve been together 24/7 since her diagnoses of EOAD in 2023. I dropped her off and went back to my car and broke down in tears missing her and fee…14 -
Re: How many caregivers are keeping their spouses at home until the nightmare ends?
I am relatively new to this board. I've been on for about 3 or 4 months now. So far, I have found it informative and sad yet encouraging. I feel we need to realize that every situation is differ…5 -
Re: How many caregivers are keeping their spouses at home until the nightmare ends?
we are early in this journey. DH is 61. I am 54. Last visit to the neurologist said MCI but he has been steadily been declining. I do plan to keep him home with me throughout this journey. Finically …6 -
Re: Just trying to stay alive through this nightmare
Gracie looks so cute. I was in a desperate place 14 months ago and I got Milo now 15 months old. he too is a registered support dog I take him everywhere and he licks my tears away and wraps his long…6
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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