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Long distance has separated us

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Kay♡
Kay♡ Member Posts: 4
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Being long distant from a loved one has taken a toll. This has been a heartbreaking journey for all involved. Feeling hopeless and helpless and just want him here with us like he was planning on doing before Alzheimer's overtook him.

Everyday is a struggle, everyday that goes by is a huge loss without him.I want to save him from this and I can't. I know there is no hope, no reversal, no turning back, no cure in his lifetime.

How do other long distance caregivers deal with the separation and being away from there loved one that's slowly fading away ?

EVERDAY IS A HUGE LOSS WITHOUT HIM, IM HEARTBROKEN

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  • JulietteBee
    JulietteBee Member Posts: 160
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    Hugs! 🫂 Caregiving is truly hard, even though I am only 1 mile away.

  • weareallunique
    weareallunique Member Posts: 97
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    You haven't lost your memories of your shared past. Even if your loved one doesn't understand everything you can still say thank yous, I love you's etc.

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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