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Re: Just Sad
CindyBum, thank for your very honest comments. I am not in the saint category either. My HWD takes every moment of every day and is mean and nasty most of the time plus he has zero empathy left. Like…6 -
Maybe I’m overreacting?
My husband is my concern. I’ve tried to talk to him about my concerns. Memory, irrational behavior, inappropriate decisions, he will not discuss or answer questions. His mom past of ALZ in 2022. He r…8 -
Re: Guacamole...
It is very interesting how this disease affects the brain. The dog biscuit sandwich did make me chuckle....we need to find humor along the way otherwise we would all be seriously depressed.8 -
Re: Just Sad
Wow, this is so powerful. I grieve for my DH of old, and most days angry about the DH who is still here. I shamefully admit that there are moments while he is sleeping, that I listen for his breathin…7 -
Grief while still caring for LO
I just need to vent to someone that understands. Mom is in MC so I know I am not dealing with as much as many here, but it is so hard. She is sad, angry, scared and confused and any one of those is h…10 -
It’s finally happening. Placing hubby in MC
this week he gets TB screening required and I get medical forms filled out. Date can be as soon as next week. Telling him we are checking out a new building for brain fog care. He calls what he has b…5 -
Re: Guacamole...
My DW has progressed quite a bit this past year but still wants to do things that she has no idea how to. I really try to let her do her best as long as she is safe doing it. The other day she was in…13 -
Guacamole...
My husband was diagnosed with Alz. a year ago, though I had been taking notes on things I had been noticing for at least 3 years prior to that. He's still quite capable of caring for himself and…15 -
Sharing a tip to get DW to change clothes
DW is early stage 6. For the past few months it has been a struggle / conflict to get her to change her clothes. I have found something that seems to work (for now) and would like to share. If I tell…6 -
Goodbye
My cancer has progressed to stage 4. I have stopped treatment. As this forum told me, I can’t care for my DW with the side effects of chemo. I’ve entered hospice. After an aborted attempt to move int…40
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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