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Re: Caregiver who is a nurse
I'm a master's prepared RN with an administrative specialty. It has helped but I don't have very high expectations after dealing with two parents and other family members with dementia…5 -
Re: Mom is still Transitioning
@Istoppedescaping Hugs to you at this emotionally difficult time. The sound of dad's breathing is forever etched in my memory. Some thoughts: IME, sometimes people who are actively dying seem to…5 -
Re: First Post
Thank you all for your kind words and concern. To answer your questions… my boys are definitely aware of his disease. They go to school full time and have both had part time jobs since high school. T…7 -
Evening g depression
My DH gets depressed in the evenings. We visited with friends today and went for a nice walk and stopped and chatted with a couple of people we know. Now he is saying there is nothing for him here at…5 -
Re: Memory Test struggles
First let me stress that you should make sure your legal affairs are in order. DPOA and HIPPA release are super important. A living will should be done so you know what your DW’s wishes might be for …5 -
Re: Memory Test struggles
Welcome to this forum and sorry that you have to be here. This forum has helped me with my DW who was also diagnosed with EOAD at the age of 53. She is now 56 and has progressed to late stage 5 now. …6 -
Re: Guacamole...
when my DH was in stage 5 I fixed scrambled eggs one morning. He looked at them and said “I don’t like eggs”! He had eaten eggs all his life and loved them with catsup. The 2nd time was cereal and a …5 -
Re: Guacamole...
We have had the same experience. I have to make sure it isn't just the hearing, but even repeating or re-stating still leads to a blank stare. Just another glitch. Two or three weeks go by and h…5 -
Re: Feeling So Lost
Welcome to this encouraging club, where I assure you that you will find insights and ideas for coping with the challenges we face in caregiving. I am reading a book by Pauline Boss called "Lovin…5 -
Re: Feeling So Lost
Hi JoMarie. Welcome, though I'm so sorry you have had to join our group. I'm so sorry to hear about your dear husband and your own suffering. We are here for you and understand the molasses…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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