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Re: Am l really losing her now?
Thanks, WC. I appreciate your kind words. Each of us has a distinct path we are on with this disease. I guess I’m just needing to share my feelings and fears. I like maps, there are none for this jou…8 -
Am l really losing her now?
My DW is 72. She was diagnosed MCI 12 years ago. The last two weeks things are changing. She asks if I’m her husband, sometimes with a frightened look on her face and sometimes with an embarrassed lo…11 -
Queen of my Castle ?
Long Rant Sorry I’m waiting to be that “Queen of my castle, Large and in charge”. - reference to Bill’s wonderful essay a few years back! Right now I feel in charge of nothing - playing heat police o…14 -
I'm in the moderately severe stagr
So far I am doing okay Memory is disappearing I'm getting ready to sell my house while I still have my witts about me I will.move into the care center sometime soon14 -
Re: Do I let go or keep going?
I’m sorry, this is difficult. I am not at this stage with my Wife, but I’ve tended several friends and relatives in their dying process over the years. I think it’s important to ask yourself what he …5 -
Re: Keeping a loved one at home vs nursing care
My wife stayed home with me until I couldn't keep her safe anymore. After picking her up from the floor six times in two weeks, I knew both of us were at risk for serious injury and placed her i…5 -
Re: Keeping a loved one at home vs nursing care
My hope is to keep DH (75yo, stage 5ish) at home with me. I've just started in-home part time 'sitters' (3, 4hr mornings). First sitter wasn't a good fit, and the 2nd sitter just …6 -
Re: Quick question
Kind of same as Scooterr. She would rather be with me than anyone else but if the stars are aligned we can get her to be ok with someone she knows for a bit. Sometimes she’ll just sleep. Might be her…6 -
Re: Quick question
My DW shadowing comes and goes. On her bad days she could care less about being around me. On her good days she is shadowing me. Her bad days are rough all around, so I'm happy to have the shado…5 -
Re: Quick question
my guess is that in some cases, the shadowing may disappear. I have endured it with DW for eight years with no sign at all of diminishing. For me, it's the main reason why I want to get her into…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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