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Can't remember my DW pre-dementia

midge333
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I am in stage 8. My DW was diagnosed in 2016 and died in August of this year. Her symptoms started in 2012. I cannot remember what my DW was like pre-dementia. It makes me so sad. I hope those memories will eventually come back…

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  • fmb
    fmb Member Posts: 571
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    My husband died January 21, and I am only beginning to remember him as he was before his stroke (June 2023) and earlier. I have an especially hard time remembering his voice when he was healthy. The stroke eventually took away his ability to speak in more than just a whisper. I believe my memories will come back with time.

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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