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His Battle Has Ended

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  • Daughter of a Marine
    Daughter of a Marine Member Posts: 92
    Eighth Anniversary 100 Care Reactions 10 Comments 5 Likes
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    Yes - exactly! We raised 4 children and he was so very involved in everything they did even as adults. Their friends always told them how lucky they were to have a dad like him. Dementia stole him from us brain cell by brain cell but even tho he became agitated and uncooperative about showers and getting undressed, he never failed to thank and bless the memory care staff for helping him. Our kids adored their dad and watching their heartache with his loss is breaking my heart. Going through stacks of photos for his Celebration of Life service devastated me and made me grieve for the life we had before he got sick. My faith tells me we will be together again but for now, dear Jazzma, we will have to live with this void. You are in my prayers for comfort and peace.

    Thank you all for your condolences and kind messages. I prayed God would take him and end his misery and I do take comfort in knowing his confusion, agitation, anxiety, falls, etc., are gone and he is at peace.

  • Cindy9519
    Cindy9519 Member Posts: 15
    Fifth Anniversary 10 Comments 5 Likes
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    I’m so sorry for your loss.

  • Jo124c
    Jo124c Member Posts: 25
    Eighth Anniversary 10 Comments 25 Care Reactions 5 Likes
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    I'm so sorry for your loss. The overwhelming pain of missing our loved ones coupled with the understanding they will not suffer from the sometimes years in the final stages is so heart-wrenching. I'm glad you are here; we share these dark days together.

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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