Caregiving
Please share your experience if this is something you’ve done or considered.
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@AlzWife2023
This comes up regularly on the Spouse's board— you could search posts on the topic for additional responses beyond what you'll find here. Here's a recent one—0 -
The 'Sunday Morning Show' correspondent Barry Peterson had a segment on that.
There are YouTube videos about "Jan's Story". Barry and Jan's dealing with early-onset and his decision to date again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR55AeLx4BI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1gp7eIfpeA
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Maybe an in person ALZ spousal support group would help to lessen the shame. You can be honest regarding the need for companionship with others who may be wanting the same. Wishing you the best 💞
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This topic is frequently discussed on the Spouse/Partner board. I believe you will get relevant and encouraging responses there from members who are in your situation. There are also many "May/December" relationships.
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DH = Dear Husband
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ES = Early Stage
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FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
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AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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