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My DH has passed

bigfoot2you
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I have only been on this group for a relatively short time since becoming my DH caregiver. I have received a lot of great information and support. It is with a sad heart I tell you my DH on passed this morning. He went into the hospital because of increasing falls, and failing health on Feb 9th. They placed him in a long term nursing home a month later and he passed this morning. I have been caring for him for about 8 years and it seems like this end came extremely fast. I know he is in a better place and all but that sure is a big, old, empty recliner sitting there.

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  • LJCHR
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    I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you.

  • Dio
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    My condolences! Just know that your DH is now free from suffering. May you find solace and peace in the days ahead. Take care of yourself.

  • Mint
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    I’m so very sorry for the loss of your dear husband.

  • me it's just me
    me it's just me Member Posts: 10
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    I'm very sorry for your loss.

  • Joe C.
    Joe C. Member Posts: 944
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    My sincere condolences on of your husband. May you find peace in the days ahead.

  • Ed1937
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    I'm sorry for such a devastating loss. I wish strength and peace for you in the coming times.

  • mrahope
    mrahope Member Posts: 529
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    So, so sorry for your loss. May time bring you peace and healing.

  • White Crane
    White Crane Member Posts: 851
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    I’m so sorry for your loss. Please try to take good care of yourself in the coming days.

  • mommyandme (m&m)
    mommyandme (m&m) Member Posts: 1,468
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    Please accept my sincere condolences… such a hard road we travel. Please take good care of you too now.

  • loveskitties
    loveskitties Member Posts: 1,078
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    So very sorry for your loss. It never seems to matter how long we have had to prepare for this eventuality, we are never ready for it.

    May you find some comfort in the good memories from the past.

  • ImMaggieMae
    ImMaggieMae Member Posts: 1,015
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    I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. May you find strength and healing in the coming days.

  • jfkoc
    jfkoc Member Posts: 3,768
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    Please add my sympathy too. It is a hard loss....very hard...which many of us here have experienced.

    I hope you will consider staying with us in Stage 8 for at least a while.

  • Paris20
    Paris20 Member Posts: 502
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    I’m truly sorry for your loss. We go through grief twice. First, the anticipatory grief that goes on for years as we care for a spouse with dementia. Then we mourn when our LO dies.

  • Nowhere
    Nowhere Member Posts: 272
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    Deepest sympathy to you and your family. May your memories of the good years bring you some joy moving forward.

  • PookieBlue
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    I am so sorry for your loss. Just know your loved one is whole again and in the arms of his maker. May you be comforted in your time of need. He is just a thought away.

  • Daughter of a Marine
    Daughter of a Marine Member Posts: 55
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    Dear one, I am so very sorry for the loss of your husband. Know that he is now in the arms of Jesus and is surrounded by peace, love, safety and the absence of pain and fear. You loved him well and I believe will see him again. God bless you and I pray He heals your grieving heart.

  • Elshack
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    Deepest sympathy to you. May you find peace in knowing he is in a better place and knowing that you took such good care of him. Remember the good healthy times and please take good care of yourself.

  • harshedbuzz
    harshedbuzz Member Posts: 4,364
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    I am sorry for the loss of your dear husband. I wish you peace and comfort going forward.


    HB

  • Davegrant
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    I am sorry for your loss and wish you peace in the coming days.

  • Joydean
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    I want to add my condolences with all the others. Please take comfort in knowing you did the best you could for your husband and that he is now in a much better place. May God grant you and your family peace, strength and comfort in the coming days. Be kind to yourself! 🙏

  • jnjo
    jnjo Member Posts: 2
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    This is very sad. Your sentence about the "big, old, empty recliner sitting there" is heartbreaking and makes everything so real.

  • Jeanne C.
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    I hope you find peace and comfort. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

  • Rocky2
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    I'm very sorry for your loss. I pray that you find God's comfort in the coming days.

  • Another Day
    Another Day Member Posts: 127
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    I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing that he is now completely healed, his suffering is over. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

  • toolbeltexpert
    toolbeltexpert Member Posts: 1,583
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    So sorry for you husband's sudden passing. I can feel your sorrow, praying for you. Also sorry I haven't figured out the new site and it was saved as a draft.

  • Denise1847
    Denise1847 Member Posts: 836
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    Peace and comfort to you and your family.

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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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