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annie51
annie51 Member Posts: 329
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I wanted to post something positive for a change. 🙂 Today was one of those days with my DH where I say to myself “I can take care of him, no problem”. He was a little bit confused and quiet when he first got up, but was in a good mood all day, no outbursts of anger, only a quick little mention of going “home”, easy to redirect. These days are precious and few, especially in Stage 6. Hope your day was a good one, too!

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  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 1,866
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    Thanks for sharing. 💜🙏

  • CindyBum
    CindyBum Member Posts: 456
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    Happy to hear it!

  • Karen711
    Karen711 Member Posts: 151
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    YAY! I relate to that once in a while a feeling when you think “I can do this”! Thanks for reminding me those moments happen, and, thanks for sharing your good day with us !!!

    🙏🏽

  • Biggles
    Biggles Member Posts: 432
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    Good days are sooooo good 😊 so special so everything I didn’t know the difference once I do now! Great to hear.

  • Russinator
    Russinator Member Posts: 260
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    That's wonderful news.

  • ARIL
    ARIL Member Posts: 149
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    That is great news! I too can recognize a good day (or a good five minutes!) in new ways since this caregiving journey began. Thank you for sharing with us.

  • Dio
    Dio Member Posts: 843
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    Thanks for a good day! We all need one, or two.

  • RetiredTeacher
    RetiredTeacher Member Posts: 152
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    We take every good day we can!

  • Scooterr
    Scooterr Member Posts: 190
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    Hey that's a win. 😉

  • trottingalong
    trottingalong Member Posts: 678
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    That is good news! I love those days. I no longer take them for granted.

  • CampCarol
    CampCarol Member Posts: 226
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    YES!! Very happy for you, enjoy every one!

  • tboard
    tboard Member Posts: 119
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    I recently had a good day too. My DH actually slept in. He doesn't sleep much and is a handful when he is awake, We need to appreciate the good days. As the disease progresses there are fewer and fewer good days and not much to look forward to.

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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