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Can't sleep

I can't seem to sleep trying to wrap my head around the almost daily changes my DH is having with this disease. For the past 2 wks he had to be wheeled from the living room to the bathroom to the bedroom or he would fall. For the last two days he's been back to walking fine but is unable to understand or communicate. Went to bed tonight and he's talking again but struggling to stand again. It's just sad. I noticed this with him before. As soon as I think I don't have to worry, I'm reminded I do.

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  • annie51
    annie51 Member Posts: 554
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    Sleep seems like a luxury when caring for someone with dementia. Waking up means your mind begins to process random thoughts that quickly spiral into a heart pounding full on stress that’s difficult to get out of. No one can understand what this is like until you’ve lived it. I’m sorry I don’t have any sage advice except to recognize and feel joy, for even the smallest things, each day. Sometimes for me it was as simple as seeing a bunny eating the food I put out on my patio.🐰

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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