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Trying to self stage DH
I have gotten some wonderful words of encouragement and great information on staging from you and I so appreciate it!!! I still have a question though. I read the stages and see some things in one ca…6 -
Re: Just Sad
“Made me feel like I was a terrible person because I got frustrated. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is a LOT of time to act like a saint!” Boy does this resonate! Newsflash—I am not a saint. I promise…6 -
Re: Just Sad
I don't often share my poems outside my immediate family because I use poems as a way of opening up my feelings. I have done this for years for my dear wife and other family members but today, a…7 -
Re: Just Sad
One of the things that made my sadness worse was when I would watch videos or read books about caregiving and they would say things like, "stay calm (frustration makes them worse), don't ge…5 -
Re: The Good , the Bad , and the Ugly of late stage 7
@Vitruvius - when I saw this thread come up a couple of days ago, I thought about you and wondered about your DW. I'm so sorry this has gone on for so long for both of you. It was sobering when …6 -
Now in stage 8
My DH passed away at age 65 last Saturday, Sept. 27th. I was glad we all got to say our goodbyes before he passed. I now understand stage 8. My days feel like a roller coaster of emotions, but the ni…22 -
Heartfelt Gratitude
I’m overwhelmed at the kindness, concern, and helpful suggestions of books, online therapy, and other resources- especially the reminders of the importance of self-care. The latter is the one I have …7 -
Re: Taking Away Driving Privileges
this is a hot topic for me as well. DH is 61 and still working. I have had sidebar conversations with our primary, neurologist, psychiatric neurologist about his driving. The neurologist had the best…5 -
Walk With Bill_2001: 10 Years as a Caregiver
Hi Friends, Three years ago, I posted the article entitled “The Cavalry Is Not Coming,” and I have been humbled by the fact that many of you have found it helpful. Thank you all for your kind words. …9 -
Re: The Good , the Bad , and the Ugly of late stage 7
I commented on this thread when it started, back in 2023. At the time, 26 months ago, I expressed my fear that my DW would "linger on and on with a ever declining quality of life". And so i…11
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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