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Re: Don't think I can do it
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Re: Don't think I can do it
I’m so sorry. You’ve agonized so long and hard over this decision; it’s no wonder you’re so conflicted as the time draws near. I can think of only 2 pieces of advice for now. (1): Nothing is set in s…7 -
Re: Anger
I am sending you positive vibes that your DH will quickly adjust to using the stairlifts, and that this will bring some stress relief to you. The most stressful time I have had thus far as a caregive…5 -
Our Journey is Over
My husband passed 1/5/2024. I would like to remember him as the handsome, charming man I met 5 years ago and maybe that will come with time. This horrible disease takes everything. Surprisingly it wa…16 -
Re: Family risk of dementia and cancer
Do you have a date scheduled for the surgery, Amy Joy? Iris0 -
Re: Don't think I can do it
My heart is breaking for you. I went through the some of the same feelings with my DH's placement in AL after his last hospitalization, even though coming back to our home was an impossibility. I was…6 -
Don't think I can do it
I have a move in date of Feb 1 for my DW's placement. The closer it gets the more apprehension I have about it. I feel as if I have a second wind and can care for her a while longer, maybe one more y…6 -
MCF Had to Call 911 Again
I can't sleep. So here I am. This post will come across as ramblings because it probably is. DH got combative again when 3 staff tried to change him to get ready for bed. He took his night meds, too.…9 -
Calling my DH at MCF - heartbreaking
To recap: I had to immediately place my DH in MCF Dec 5th because of my devastating diagnosis of a rare aggressive form of breast cancer that I needed immediate aggressive treatment for. I have only …5 -
Man of few words, but when he speaks its a doozy
So, my beloved is mainly non-verbal these days. Aphasia sneaked up on us in the last year or 2 I guess, until the noticeable decline/progression was suddenly a deafening silence. Not that long ago it…11
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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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