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Re: It’s finally happening. Placing hubby in MC
@Katcat Mom packed up dad's stuff while he napped, and I took it over to the MCF for her and set the room up ahead of time. Since we used a similar fiblet— taking dad to a new doctor to "ma…5 -
Re: I just had to ask how much time he has left
I would discuss this information with your adult children. I keep mine in the loop about DH. Sometimes it feels like a doom and gloom conversation which I hate but I don’t want them to ever feel like…5 -
Re: Trying to self stage DH
I too thought understanding what "stage" my dear wife was in would be helpful. And then I learned that each person is different and fluctuates between stages often. To me the values of the …5 -
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
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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