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Long term care
I am new to the forum. I woke up a week or so ago and was just researching things on ALZ, and came across various discussions. My husband is from a large family (20 siblings and 7 children), and deme…16 -
Positive experience with Palliative Care
First I would like to thank all of the wonderful knowledgeable people on this platform that have helped me over the last couple months since I started visiting and learning from everyone. My husband …10 -
Re: Obsessed about driving!
I would not bring the car back. You can hope that eventually it might be out of sight out of mind. I would also not even try to tell him he agreed to give up the car when it was no longer safe. He ha…5 -
Re: When did Hospice accept your LO?
We were accepted. Thank you all for your support and advice. One step closer to being able to keep DH home until the end with dignity and love.5 -
Re: Overwhelmed at times
Guilt is a strange and powerful feeling and I am the queen of guilt. But after caring for my husband for 4 years now, I realize that “me” time will help me be a better caregiver and companion for him…6 -
Re: Respite
@CindyBum This is rough and you are doing your best. DH moved into MC 20 days ago. He is settling in and the caregivers are kind. He yelled at me about how I was helping him in the bathroom the last …5 -
Frustrated and overwhelmed
This is my first post. I am not tech savvy. I am so frustrated and overwhelmed with my husband. I try to be patient but I find myself getting mad at him and it isn’t fair.my heart knows this but in t…6 -
Re: Caregiver and After
I would like to respond with a thought for everyone to ponder and give an opinion. My DW is in 3 rd year since diagnosis. She has progressed rapidly this past year. I have accepted now that I am now …9 -
Re: I need a hug please
Just a thought but the friends in CA may have not made a plan to stay at all. My DW in stage 5 can confuse the simplest of plans. I would reach out privately and discuss what exactly is the plan made…5 -
Caregiver and After
My dear wife fell asleep the last time about 5 weeks ago after having endured years of this disease. She was diagnosed with MCI 8 years ago and her progression was moderate until about 2 years ago wh…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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