Have any questions about how to use the community? Check out the Help Discussion.
Popular Posts
-
Re: 🤯😠😩😤🤬 Lost it today 😢
Give yourself grace. What we have to endure each day is more than anyone who is not in our shoes can understand. For the first time since my DH diagnosis in 2021, I also had words with him on Saturda…10 -
Re: How many caregivers are keeping their spouses at home until the nightmare ends?
I plan to keep DH at home with me but the more time I have been on this board the less possible it seems. DH is 72 and can still be alone for short periods. I am 65 work full time and have a companio…6 -
Re: It’s finally happening. Placing hubby in MC
had tour this morning. I feel sick to my stomach. The place is fine. Brand new building. But when I saw the bed I thought it’s so small. I guess it’s a twin size. I start changing my mind. Questionin…8 -
🤯😠😩😤🤬 Lost it today 😢
oh boy! Never thought I'd not recognize myself but today after my rant and I mean all day rant I had no idea who I was! He crossed the line, broke my back, went beyond what I could handle. Not j…27 -
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
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
Read more