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Re: Just dropping in
Thanks for welcoming me again. Here's a pic of Suzie. She is almost 19 months old now, and by far the smallest Shepherd we've ever had, weighing 60 - 65 pounds. Great personality!6 -
Re: Freedom feels so good!!
How great is that, mini freedom. for a few hours. I am still 24/7 and yes love my DH so much but boy oh boy would I ever love an hour or two not to think of all the same things you mention. I haven&#…5 -
Re: Dementia, meds, alcohol
My DW (age 70, diagnosed over 5 years ago with early onset ALZ) still thinks she is drinking. I replaced wine with white grape juice for her Sav Blanc and red grape juice for her cab. She likes them …5 -
Re: 10 Absolutes in Dementia Care
I'm scared shitless. After 52 years of working, I was forced into retirement at the age of 69 about a year ago. At the time I was made to retire, my daughter pressed that we have her mother eval…5 -
Re: Resentful and Losing patience
I absolutely feel you. We were married for 43 years. He became more and more angry and occasionally threw things at me before going into MC about a year ago. After he went there, I found that he had …6 -
Re: Betrayed
JFKOC has a very important point: the DPOA should have access and knowledge of the financial situation and be able to funnel cash to the overwhelming needs/responsibilities. If DPOA doesn't know…5 -
DW despondent and feels useless
DW used to be a college professor. She still thinks or hopes that faculty or students will come to the house (or, well, she's now in MC) for her advice and guidance. The fact that they don'…5 -
The Move to Memory Care is Here
So after over 4 weeks in Rehab for his knee and 5 weeks in a Geri Psych unit, my husband is finally being moved to Memory Care tomorrow. This facility wasn't my first, second or even third choic…18 -
Just dropping in
I just wanted to wish all the ladies a Happy Mother's Day. It's really hard to appreciate an occasion like this when you have your hands full, but try to take time to pat yourself on the ba…15 -
New to caregiving and I have no idea what I'm doing
Hello… My amazing aunt was diagnosed with Alzheimers/Dementia about 18 months ago. I'm not entirely sure how long she was really struggling before I stepped in, but I fear it was several years d…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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