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The Weight of Waiting
There’s a lot of weight on my shoulders. My DH is stage 6 of Alzheimers and I find myself weighed down, emotionally stuck in the waiting room of his life, our life, my life. Time is timeless. Its a s…28 -
Re: Useful tips and products
Last night, i was helping DH clean up , and despite my best efforts with hand washing, i realized that his skin still smelled of urine. Very frustrating, as i was using plenty of soap and a nail brus…6 -
Re: Just trying to stay alive through this nightmare
Big hug to you! We understand and feel your pain. Hope your husband can get the medication to calm his behavior. Although we know it's the disease, what we're faced with is reality and hard…5 -
Re: Unhappy Anniversary
Thursday was our 39th anniversary. It was just a reminder of one more thing this disease has taken from us. My DH used to love celebrating our anniversary, now, I don’t even know if he knows we’re ma…12 -
Re: Unhappy Anniversary
I totally understand. It’s been years since my LO has remembered our anniversary, my birthday, Mother’s Day, and Valentine’s Day etc. Those days don’t even seem important anymore. I don’t feel like a…7 -
Re: early onset dementia and memory care
My dh was placed shortly after his 60th birthday. At first he could only see "all those old people," but as he got to know individuals he was less focused on their outward appearance and mo…5 -
Re: early onset dementia and memory care
The reality is that most dementia patients in a facility are not the Early Onset ones. My DH is the youngest in his facility. Too bad there aren't memory care facilities for younger patients. In…6 -
A different stage
Hello my friends, all day I have beencalled a bitch, move out, pay bills with my small paycheck and my DH needs his SSI $1000 income. I am feeling like scared,, he will lash out. Also I cant be aroun…6 -
Re: Venting: I'm married to a teenager
Yes we understand. His reasoner is broken. His memory is gone. He can no longer go to appointments alone. Your relationship changes from spouse to caregiver. He is now your patient. if you haven’t do…6 -
Re: early onset dementia and memory care
I am a soon to be 60 year old man diagnosed with early onset dementia. In an effort to delay the progression I am taking various meds and play memory games and cards. I pray that my situation does no…13
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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