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middle aged caregivers support group

This group is for younger spouses of PWD and spouses of younger people with dementia (EO). The purpose of this group is for middle aged caregivers and spouses of PWD to connect, find support, and forge friendships.

Owner: AlzWife2023Leaders: AlzWife2023Created on August 1, 202442 membersPrivacy: Public

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Welcome to the group. I started it today. As is often said on the forums: sorry for the reason you are here be but glad you found us. I’m a 51 yo wife and caregiver of a man with Alzheimer’s. I’ve been caregiving full-time for him for almost two years and I no longer work outside the home. I will begin working virtually…

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Hi! I’m so glad to have found this online support and this specific group which I feel like I can say I fit in. i’m 49 and my DH is 78 and has been diagnosed with VD a couple of years ago. He had a successful heart surgery late last year and all diagnostic tests and check ups have been good and stable especially with…
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I'm so glad to have found this group. I'm 44 and caring for my 47 yo husband with early onset. We have a 13 yo, and our local alz chapter has no one even close to our age to understand our challenges. I don't know about the rest of you, but I feel overwhelmed every. single. day. He starts Leqembi tomorrow, so that's…
Raising kids through dementia
My husband is 57 and we have three younger teenagers. I think he has had this for almostv14 years with last 4 years being more memory issues. He has FTD from old craniotomy we think. Possibly genetic. He won't sign POA's which is scary for me. I dont want to have to do guardianship. We cant afford care and iI have to work…

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