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Our walk together is over

They were the hardest years of my life. At some of my darkest moments I looked to this community for wisdom and support. You never let me down. So thank you Alzconnected and fellow care-givers for helping me on what seemed like a walk with no horizon. May you all continue to walk to your horizons in the knowledge that here in this space you among those that do understand and do care.

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  • jfkoc
    jfkoc Member Posts: 3,937
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    Please accept my heartfelt sympathy and thank you for letting us know.

    Many of us here are in "Stage 8" and continue to share not only what was helpful to us living with the disease but also sharing living in Stage 8.

  • DCCEPEK
    DCCEPEK Member Posts: 95
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    Heartfelt prayers for you please stay with us and continue posting

    Breathe.....

  • JeriLynn66
    JeriLynn66 Member Posts: 884
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    My sincere condolences for your loss ❤️

  • Emily 123
    Emily 123 Member Posts: 831
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    I am so sorry...

  • Marta
    Marta Member Posts: 694
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    Once a Doc: I sympathize with the loss of your spouse and your career. Have you been able to find meaningful substitutes? It is early days.

  • Jgirl57
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    Peace to you and your family.

  • ButterflyWings
    ButterflyWings Member Posts: 1,755
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    Wishing you peace and healing. I am sorry for your loss yet happy you both are freed from the grip of dementia.

  • michiganpat
    michiganpat Member Posts: 143
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    Peace and healing to you after this most difficult journey. Yes, this site is a lifesaver.

  • Onceadoc
    Onceadoc Member Posts: 11
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    Thank you all. We were fortunate to have family, friends and colleagues that supported us through it and are with me now. I have returned to part time practice and outside the home activities that were out of reach. For those that are able I encourage you to donate what you may be able to afford to the fight against Alzheimer’s and related diseases and the fight for those living with it. Prevention, treatment, and one day cure is not a forlorn hope for those living with this disease or for those who support, love and care for them.

  • GothicGremlin
    GothicGremlin Member Posts: 870
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    I'm so sorry @Onceadoc . I wish you peace and healing.

  • dancsfo
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    Please accept my condolences. I wish you peace.

  • SusanB-dil
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    Sorry for your loss. Please do take some time 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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