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Re: I’m burned out and don’t know what to do
Since my DH won't go to most medical appointments, I often have suggestions to try video. I've had similar experiences with video calls and appointments. DH will either disconnect or leave …5 -
Re: What Happened?
I'm sorry you've been hit with the double whammy. I will give you some advice based on my experience. The brain fog is a result of the continued and unrelenting stress you've been unde…7 -
I just had to ask how much time he has left
My husband's doctor has been strongly suggesting that I put my husband in memory care. There are days when that option seems attractive but it is unaffordable. I asked the doctor how long he thi…7 -
Re: Wanting to go home
@Cat K There are certain behaviors that "on paper" sound kind of ridiculous like repetitive questions or shadowing that are very, very challenging to live with 24/7. Please extend yourself …5 -
Just Sad
I think this is the saddest and lowest I have felt for a while. It has just struck me how quiet it is in the house if I’m not talking or prattling on or the radio isn’t turned on. My darling DH with …12 -
Re: Leaning how to adapt.
Welcome. I’m not sure what you mean by professional help. Some symptoms of dementia (anxiety, insomnia, paranoia, depression etc) can be treated with medication. So if she is not seeing a doctor, it’…6 -
Re: THC for caregiver
I am so depressed and anxious right now that this thread is a bit of hope. Talk therapy I recently tried did not help. Anti-depressants have not helped, so I have stopped. The last drug literally mad…5 -
Re: Wanting to go home
I appreciate your post. We're all in the same boat…or is it the Titanic? I'm grateful for this forum, and everyone here, where people with with the same experiences can help each other alon…5 -
Re: We need guidance 🙏
"IMO, the person wiping the butt is the only one who has a say in care decisions." This is absolute GOLD - Harshedbuzz is a genius!5 -
Re: Wanting to go home
To all of you - God bless you! This is my very first post and I spent about an hour hunting for instructions on how to enter the conversation! My DH diagnosed With AD in May 2024. It’s been a year an…6
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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