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Mom is still Transitioning
This means dieing and it's been two days and she hasn't passed away yet. What should I be doing, while waiting. I am sick, tired, exhausted, and emotionally drained. But can't sleep. I…6 -
struggling
Hi dear community, I know you all will get it. I'm having one of those days. I feel like I can't be all of the places that I need to be. My nerves feel fried. Just wanted to say that if thi…11 -
Re: Short Term Memory
With some forms of dementia, like FTD, problems with orientation are not seen until later, sometimes much later than with AD. My DW in very advanced Semantic Dementia could give me turn by turn direc…6 -
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
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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