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Re: Short Term Memory
please please, stop him from driving. Even though he can, even though it wasn’t his fault. If he has been diagnosed, you can be sued and loose it all. You MUST, not let him drive. A good lawyer with …14 -
Mom is transitioning
I never saw someone I loved so dearly suffer like my Mom. It's all in God's hands now. I am so tired.5 -
Re: Just need to talk to my friends (211)
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Re: 🤯😠😩😤🤬 Lost it today 😢
All of the above! Welcome to the club, you’re in good company here! There is an inverse relationship between exhaustion and patience. Be kind to your self- very important ! Know you are not alone- se…5 -
Re: Feeling so Sad
I’m so sorry that you are in this predicament. I remember being right where you are at back in March of 2023. I continued to tell my DW everything that I did or we did throughout the days even though…6 -
Re: 🤯😠😩😤🤬 Lost it today 😢
I have to remind myself over and over that the behavior is caused by a disease. My DH says all sorts of horrible things and calls me the "b" word. I know that I have to be the grown-up and …8 -
Re: I just cried
Thank you for sharing this. Please let us know how it goes. Hopefully the people at daycare are skilled professionals and have the skills to help DW adapt. I had a similar experience but it became mu…5 -
Memory Care Day 1
Today I took my DH to MC. Such a hard decision to make and a hard, hard thing to actually do. The staff was wonderfully welcoming, giving him big hugs, making him feel valued. I got an update this af…14 -
Re: 🤯😠😩😤🤬 Lost it today 😢
Forgive yourself. The stress we have to endure and sleep deprivation can been unbearable. Wishing you a fresh start to your day and that you get some peace and quiet for you to feel better.6 -
Re: I just cried
Update: When I picked up my DW later that day, she saw me and jumped up and came over to me with a smile. The director there said she did great and when the director told my DW that she would see her…15
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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