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Entering fast stage 7

Big Papa2760
Big Papa2760 Member Posts: 16
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I don't know if it's harder on me or my wife. She still knows who I'm but doesn't know what day of the week it is. Watching stage 7 with (VD) is very hard on me to have to watch her going thru losing control of her bodily functions. One day see is her old self and the next day something else. I see her every day for an hour or so. She has forgotten to swallow after she has taken her meds. The hospice nurse today suggested she take the pills with ice cream. Today that worked great as she has always loved ice cream. If there are any other ways of coping with stage 7 I would really appreciate hearing from you.

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  • RetiredTeacher
    RetiredTeacher Member Posts: 307
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    My heart goes out to you. My DH has VD but is not that far along. It is so hard to watch you LO going away. 🙏 for you.

  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 2,928
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    So sorry you are at this point. I would just keep talking to her and telling her you love her. Hospice is wonderful. They can answer all your questions.

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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