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Leaving LO alone on the caregivers side
Wow. I woke up an hour or so ago (4AM), and thought...what would happen if something unexpected happens to me? We live alone, the two of us. What if I got in an accident while picking up groceries, w…8 -
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[Sorry, this is a bit long.] I had minor outpatient surgery last week. (I'm fine, thanks.) When I made the surgery appointment, I was comfortable leaving DW alone in the house. However, within the su…14 -
The whole cloak-and-dagger thing is getting to me: a vent
I am so grateful to have this place to just get all of these worries out of my head while I'm among friends, so to speak. At this point we have put my DH on the waitlist for a MC we have chosen. We h…5 -
Re: A life sentence
Please see a certified elder lawyer CELA www.nelf.org if you haven't already, to protect any assets properly, for your own sake. I am in the same boat. But we have no hard earned anything that hasn't…6 -
Re: Praying for this to end
Wag91, Yes my husband did become bed ridden. His legs became weak and his balance was off. As a result, he fell several times, and the third time was the turning point. Hospice nurse helped me put hi…5 -
Re: Praying for this to end
My family prays for a quick and compassionate exit.5 -
Re: Praying for this to end
It’s not wrong. My daughter and I talk about how it would be more merciful on all if something other than this dreaded disease is his demise. I think it shows your love for him that you don’t want hi…5 -
Re: Praying for this to end
It's comforting to know others have these thoughts too...makes me feel less of a horrible partner 😢 💔5 -
Re: Praying for this to end
You love your husband and you don't want him to suffer. I honestly hope something else takes my wife before she suffers through stages 6 & 7.5 -
Re: Estimating time left?
$&@“. Curse, mutter, curse 11:30 at night and Mom’s calling me because the AL night staff is trying to change dad’s sheets because they are wet. They are attempting to get him out of the bed to c…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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