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Re: Any advice re: stage 8?
My DW also passed away on November 24th. Even though she had been admitted to hospice care three months earlier, I was nevertheless not expecting her to die at that point; somehow, it was still a sho…4 -
Frustration and denial
Hi, I’m new to this group and I was wondering how do other people cope with the frustration and denial that arises from oneself by living with a spouse with mild cognitive impairment. Communication h…6 -
Faiths roll in my journey
My DH was diagnosed about 5 years ago. As all of us know it’s been a challenging, sad time in our lives. I’m 11 years younger and still working and at this point need someone to be with him at all ti…10 -
Re: Memory care and progression - need reassurance
It's not the move. It's the disease. My mom moved from her own home to AL less than 2 years ago. People asked if I felt guilty making her leave her home, friends, etc. Once she got here, the only gui…7 -
Dreading today
Hi All- New to this forum. Thanks everyone for being open and offered support. Makes you realize there are so many of us in the same boat. Caring for my homebound/immobile Mother for the past two yea…6 -
A good Laugh!
Had to share … first time in months I actually laughed! Actually wholeheartedly laughed at something DH said today. I took him on a movie and dinner date about 2 weeks ago . We saw Boys in the Boat. …8 -
An hour alone.
Hello all. I find that I am frequently looking for time to myself, I have so many “ things” I want to do. So today, my DH decided to take a nap, he thinks the Aricept makes him sleepy, and off he wen…7 -
Overwhelmed….Just a bag of emotions
Hello everyone. This is my very first time ever posting on anything on any platform, but I’m certainly not above, asking for insight/advice for someone like me who is new to this. My mother is a 62-y…5 -
Re: Frustration and denial
Welcome to the group and I'm so sorry you had to find us. Oh, this is the hardest part of this journey for me so far. How do I deal when, sometimes, I'm amazed by what I can take in and move along wi…8 -
Re: Anger at myself but directed to DH
Hey JC5, I too was and still are at times where you are now. I found it infuriating that my DH would just sit and watch tv all day and then say “I’m bored”. He’s always saying how there’s nothing to …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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