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Re: Never know when something will trigger profound grief...
Oh @SDianeL and @howhale! I can so relate to this! I had a grief meltdown yesterday before I went to the hair salon. It was the first time to have my hair cut since he died. I was thinking that my ha…6 -
Caring for my grandma
My grandma was recently diagnosed with dementia and has move in with us a couple days ago. It's me, my brother and mom who all live here and we each help out when or where we need to. For the la…5 -
Re: Scared
I’m feeling overwhelmed and I’m in denial still. I do feel support here and at the same time I’m so angry that I need to be here. I appreciate the support and kind words more than I can express. I wi…6 -
Drained
It has drained our pockets dry. Pray for us.15 -
Never know when something will trigger profound grief...
I went to get a band-aid for my finger and found this. As my husband's dementia progressed, he couldn't remember the word for Band-Aids. So he took them out of the box and put them in this …9 -
Re: Scared
Welcome Donna- I’m very sorry to hear about your wife! You’ve found a good place for support, information, and venting. This is a special group! I started noticing signs when my wife was about 55. Sh…5 -
Re: progression question
There are no lines that get crossed. It is a drive down a one way street. Some stretcches of the road will allow you some control. Others you will need to adjust to. We know the road and will be with…6 -
Mom from IL to AL to MC in one month
I’m so thankful to have found this forum. Our family has been going through a rough patch with Mom and I find myself coming here often looking for comfort so thank you all. Back story (warning…it’s l…5 -
Re: You Might Be A Caregiver If...
~~~if your DH tries to drink from the colored pencil box and eats the dog’s treats.7 -
Prayers appreciated
Hi my name is Charity and for the last 4 years I have been the live in sole cargiver for my daughter in laws aunt and was for her uncle before he passed. I have worked in Healthcare for 28 years and …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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