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VD in older seniors.

Big Papa2760
Big Papa2760 Member Posts: 2
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Hi, I'm new. My wife is 77 and received her diagnosed about a year and a half ago. Her driver's license has been cancelled by the state. Her memory is slipping and she gets aggravated easily. She uses a walker in and out of the house. She also has some difficulty sometimes with dressing. She was a Commercial Banker. She just started dropping things. I'm not what stage she is in. I'm her caregiver. I just need a place to vent. We have been married 44 years.

Jimbo

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  • Big Papa2760
    Big Papa2760 Member Posts: 2
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  • Mama’sGirl
    Mama’sGirl Member Posts: 15
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    hi Big Papa,

    Welcome, I understand how you feel, my mother is the same way. Please pace yourself, and remind yourself that it’s the disease and not your wife. Know that you’re not alone, the people here are great.

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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