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Re: Support group
Hello and welcome to the group no one ever wants to join. I was scared as all hell reading this forum at first, even though I had supported my DW in caring for both of her parents with dementia. Bein…7 -
Re: Support group
I tell myself the things I need to hear to make it through the day. Sometimes the things I tell myself at 10am are in contradiction with the things I tell myself at 4pm.7 -
Re: Support group
One thing about this forum is people will not lie to you here. This disease is just as ugly and horrible as you read about, and nobody here is going to tell you how it helps you love your spouse more…5 -
Re: First Post
Thank you to those of you who have kind words to say, and for giving me your stories. This disease is so devastating whether you've been married 3 years or 30. It is just heart wrenching. I have…6 -
Re: Support group
I have to take exception to this post in regards to those of us who did care for our loved one from start to finish and at home in many cases. It is not a lie, it happens and often among those here. …9 -
Re: early onset dementia and memory care
Timmy, it's interesting that you say that… I saw the same things with my sister - vibrant and high functioning to …. not. She was in earlier (but not early) stage 7 when she passed away last yea…5 -
Re: Support group
I think in the beginning we all think “we will be different.” We will keep them at home. I think it’s a coping method because most of us have never been through this before and it scares the heck out…6 -
Re: Husband
We all are dying, certainly at different degree’s but still dying. We all have a finite amount of time on this earth. Only God knows how much. Agree with him and then include yourself in that convers…9 -
Re: How to have patience and not start resenting your spouse.
Sending hugs…we've been there, too. Battling resentment is one of the hardest to deal with, up there with guilt, anger and self-pity. There were so many times I wished I had the nerve to just wa…11 -
Re: Travel With Alzheimer’s
IMO it all depends on what her level of impairment is(for travel). Why dont you take a one or two day trip with her + see how she does? As far as moving back to her hometown, at this point, you shoul…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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