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Re: Sleep Pattern
Extended sleep just started recently. Today about 16 hours. I don't leave the house because of her mobility issues if she gets up. I don't know what to do with myself while she sleeps. Today at dinne…17 -
Re: I'm new here and I want out...: (
I was recently diagnosed with Dementia. Thank you to everyone for sharing. One of my biggest fears is my wife's well-being as we head into our 50 years of marriage. I read the accounts and shutter at…8 -
I'm new here and I want out...: (
DH diagnosed one month ago and our lives are out of control. I am the caregiver, now only driver, home caretaker, as well as the target of his anger, rage, distrust, you name it. Not sure what to do,…8 -
Re: The struggle with acceptance and clarity about dementia's effects on our lives
I've only endured a short journey, which started just a little over 2 yrs ago. I might have cried enough to fill a pond. Just when I thought I have no more tears, they start rolling down again. I bel…5 -
Re: Stage 7 - Difficulty Swallowing & Diet Modifications
I believe this is the most fundamental question for PWD at the very end. Many patients die of other causes before reaching this point. But some of us are caught in this dilemma. Is the PWD capable of…5 -
Re: Need to vent
you need to speak to a certified elder law attorney asap about getting him on short- and then long-term disability so that he doesn't get fired for cause. If he gets fired from his job for cause, he …6 -
The Cavalry Is Not Coming (reposted for new platform)
As promised, I have re-posted this to the new platform so folks could find it. The Cavalry Is Not Coming April 1, 2023 marked seven and a half years since my wife’s dementia became obvious, and that …18 -
Re: The struggle with acceptance and clarity about dementia's effects on our lives
@mrahope you said the one thing that scares me the most.....I wonder how much "me" will be left after this nightmare is over. My son even said to me the other day, "you always say you'…8 -
Re: The struggle with acceptance and clarity about dementia's effects on our lives
I started sleeping separately for my sanity and comfort a few months ago, but I’ve returned to our shared bed because I miss him. I want whatever of him that is still there to know that I love him. I…10 -
Re: The struggle with acceptance and clarity about dementia's effects on our lives
I wept and wept at first, and sometimes my DH wept with me. Then I had bouts of anger, but there was significant blowback to that. So I started repeating to myself over and over that I am glad have h…6
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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