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Hat's off!!!

ghphotog
ghphotog Member Posts: 691
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edited January 2024 in Caring For a Spouse or Partner

Sitting and thinking how many of you are in your 80's and even 90's possibly and you are taking care of a DH or DW with dementia and "everything" that comes with it and you are killing it! (in a good way) I'm 62 and this is kicking my arse!!

I know what you are dealing with and have nothing but respect for all of you!!

Hat's off!!!

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  • Denise1847
    Denise1847 Member Posts: 873
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    Amen to that. I don't know how they do it. I am 72 and it is killing me. It is nice to acknowledge this as we are all in different states of health.

  • Ed1937
    Ed1937 Member Posts: 5,095
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    I was 84 when my caregiving duties came to an end. If I had been in the position some others were/are in, I'd never have made it. Compared to many others here, I had it pretty easy. But it took just about all I had. You are all heroes, regardless of age.

  • ghphotog
    ghphotog Member Posts: 691
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    https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/193441#Comment_193441

    That is correct Ed!!

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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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