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Re: Suggestions on how to handle constant complaining
Hi there. I am frequently the target of my mother’s complaints. Seems that I’m her target. She’s in AL and I’m constantly hearing “There’s nothing to do here, They’re mean to me, I want to go home , …5 -
I have breast cancer… now what?
I’m at the very start of testing and diagnosis process. So far i know it will be at least a stage 2 involving lumpectomy, lymph node biopsy, radiation, and some form of drug therapy. Any one been thr…5 -
Re: Another MC Question
just an update, it’s been two weeks today since we moved, and today-for the first time ever-she was sitting outside in the courtyard with another resident when I got there. She was very happy to see …7 -
Re: Anosognosia - Does it ever go away?
I’ve wondered the same thing. DH also has commented that his brain doesn’t work anymore and that he is stupid and wants to die. And I get the feeling that deep down he knows he is not well even when …5 -
Re: Is there any life left after Alzheimer's caregiving?
@Denise1847 My sister who had EO Alz and FTD, passed away this last March. By the end of it, I was completely exhausted. Not only was I toast, I was blackened toast. Physically, I seem to be intact. …6 -
Re: Placement Decision
My first post. I'm signing the paperwork this morning for my DW of 58 yrs to be placed in MC. She does function pretty good with a lot of prompts. She mostly sits, and stares, doesn't talk unless you…5 -
new to this group...
Hi, I am new to this group. I first noticed something was off with my DW in early 2019. After lots of reluctance and denial, we got a EO ALZ diagnosis in late 2021. Right now, I am 57 she is 59. I wo…9 -
Re: New diagnosis after 4 years
Welcome to the forum, though sorry you need to be here. It's awful on an ongoing basis, but yes, this group is a lifeline. There are times when it really hits, and hearing it confirmed by an objectiv…6 -
Re: Transitioning?
I'm so sorry, HB, about your dad, and all that he went through. It is heartbreaking, isn't it? Today when I visited my mom I found her slumped in a recliner, unresponsive. I tried to wake her, but sh…5 -
Re: Thoughts
I am glad you found us. Dementia is hard. Hard on the person with dementia. Hard on the people who love them. We really do lean on each other in this group. The diagnosis process was especially rough…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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