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Sharing a win

I have not been on the site regularly in a while. Things have gotten difficult. DH is fast approaching stage 7. Then my 92 year old father lost his ability to walk and is currently under hospice care. My brother is living with him 24/7 and I go up to give him a break every couple of weeks. They live two hours away. I was telling my brother about some plumbing issues we were having and he said, he would just load my father in the car and drive down to my house and do the plumbing for me! They will stay the night tonight and go back home tomorrow. I thought my father would never make it back to my house again. My brother is one of those people who can do/fix anything. God Bless him! He is here now doing the plumbing, my father is comfortable in my family room. It just feels good to have them both here! I so badly needed one in the win column! I am blessed!

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  • Joe C.
    Joe C. Member Posts: 944
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    Good for you! Enjoy the time with your father & brother.
  • LadyTexan
    LadyTexan Member Posts: 810
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    Thanks for sharing the good news. I am so happy for you!

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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