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Alzheimer’s Poem

blacksparky
blacksparky Member Posts: 81
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  • annie51
    annie51 Member Posts: 278
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    Thank you for this! Tears are streaming down my face because I realize I am NOT always doing those things. I will print this out and read it every morning as a beautiful reminder of what he is going through.

  • Timmyd
    Timmyd Member Posts: 95
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    "the best of me is gone"

    I was attracted to my DW because of how compassionate and empathetic a person she is. Now, well into stage 6, her compassion and kindness are still there. We will be at the walmart while she is speaking to the air with nonsense chatter and then suddenly stop to give the kindest and most coherent complement to a stranger. My DW cannot dress, bath, or follow a simple instruction, but the best of her is still in there and making regular appearances.

    Otherwise, a very touching poem🙂

  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 1,523
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    thank you.

  • cmcontrat17k
    cmcontrat17k Member Posts: 6
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    Thank you for sharing the beautiful poem.

    I will use it as a reminder everyday.

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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