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How to let go once moving your spouse into Memory Care?

Gran Mama
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How does one let go of making sure everything is being done for your spouse after moving him into Memory Care? How do you learn to enjoy living your life after taking 24/7 care of your spouse for the past 4 years?

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  • mommyandme (m&m)
    mommyandme (m&m) Member Posts: 1,468
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    Hi, welcome to this forum, although Im sorry you find a need to be here.

    I cannot help with this topic since I’m caring for my mother still at home. 

    Although here in this Caregiver forum you’ll receive lots of great advice, you might find even more if you post on the Spouse or Partner Caregiver Forum from the Discussion Board which is the forum just under the Caregiver Forum choice.  

    I hope that might get some very specific replies for you and your husband.  

  • ladyzetta
    ladyzetta Member Posts: 1,028
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    You won't be letting go of his care you will just be caring for him in a different way. You will be overseeing the care he is getting you will be his advocate. I placed my DH into MC and I was there every day for a few hours as soon as I saw he was getting the best of care I was able to relax more. This will take you some time to enjoy your life your normal will be a different normal. You are still there for him. Hugs Zetta

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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