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Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
So glad it went well with the sisters. When my DH's three sisters came to visit in July - all from out of Washington State and one from Eastern Canada - two of them melted down and cried hysteri…5 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
Jeanne, you don't necessarily have to be there when his sisters visit. Maybe you want to be, but it would be okay to miss it. They'd have one less target....just a thought.5 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
My DH went to MC on January 23rd and I still miss him so much and am so very lonely. I have only lived alone for a few brief months years ago in my late teens. I look at his empty recliner in the eve…5 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
Like all of you, I am feeling so lonely and lost now that my DH is in memory care. I see him every day, but every time I come back to my apartment by myself I feel the pain of loss. I find I can read…6 -
Re: Wow, I underestimated the loneliness
Jeanne for a while I kept a list called today's tasks. There might just be one thing, but somehow recording that one thing helped.5 -
Re: Support group
I care for my third family member who has dementia. There isn't much in here that is new to me but I find value in knowing that my experiences are not unique and that others are living the same …10 -
Re: Venting: I'm married to a teenager
When my husband was diagnosed with MCI and later Alzheimer’s, I was told to attend all medical appointments with my husband and take notes of the appointment. I quickly discovered that my husband’s v…5 -
Re: How to have patience and not start resenting your spouse.
Vent away. It’s being awakened out of a dead sleep that makes the tone in my voice sometimes escalate the issue. My DH recently had a catheter inserted that he needs to have for 30 days. He wakes me …8 -
Re: Support group
Hi, Spiral, I am so glad you found us and decided to take a chance. This is a huge step for you! That takes a lot of courage! I am fairly new here myself. Took a chance like you, and have found valid…7 -
Re: Support group
It might help to know that each person with dementia is different. Your loved one might never exhibit some of the symptoms that another person with dementia does. Being here helps you prepare in case…9
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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