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I don't know how to post this or other messages? I know how to respond to post. At times a black page appears where I post a new ideal
( I am highly deslex. I have been slowing down the Brain Monster for 8 years while finding and making joy.
Let him know that we both love each other and things must to be done. See if he understands that changes are needed, for the person he loves. Let him
know it's becoming just too much for you.… read more
The recent news coverage of Bruce Willis's Fronto-Temporal Dementia (FTD) diagnosis included references to the fact that it is a rare form of dementia. Since my wife has FTD, I was interested. Depending on the reference source, FTD is only responsible for between less than 3% up to 20% of dementias. But it is the primary source of dementia for people between the ages of 45 and 64. In that sense, I guess my wife is somewhat lucky that her first symptoms didn't appear until she was 67.
Very sorry to hear. Physically, Kathleen can still do most things (including 1 mile walks together) but she can do very little (including brush her teeth) without coaching.
For both the patient and the caregiver!!
He previously grinded his teeth and pushed out a bridge. Our dentist suggested pulling all his teeth out but I think that is a little drastic.
Thank you all for responding to my post. I will keep trying to do the best I can.
How did you know it was time to put your loved one in a care facility? Did you have a line in the sand? Some days I'd like to check myself in! Of course I'd like to wait as long as possible. My husband sleeps a lot, doesn't eat much any more and is losing weight. It's a battle to shower, etc... He's incontinent. Has no interest in personal hygiene. I have a caregiver who comes 3 days a week for 4 hours to take him to lunch, get a haircut, hear live music, etc, but in the past two weeks or… read more
In seven days, I am putting my husband in a memory care facility. This is the hardest thing that I have ever done in my life. I cry constantly but cannot let him see because I cannot tell him what I… read more
Thank you Mark for these resources.
He continually wants to go to Home improvement stores to buy wood, cement, and tools, etc ! I set him up with a bank card with limits on it and he blew a fit because it was not high enough for his liking. 🤑OMG how am I to budget for household costs and his Dr appts? Any suggestions?
Hello Karen, my husband was diagnosed in 2016 but showed signs 6 years previous. The thing I have found is every case is different. My husband was not easy to get along with, but now is the… read more
I’m leaning everyone is different with this disease. I first leaned my LO had this disease in 2021. He has Vascular dementia. He is now in a wheelchair . In my opinion, I believe vascular dementia… read more
I used an Elder Care attorney for updating legal documents (POA, Health Care Directive, Last Will and Testament, . . . ) and for asset protection through creation of a trust. The attorney was the… read more
My life is over. I'm a caregiver for my husband. I tell everyone not to get married. I might as well be dead.
I recall when my husband was in this stage. Being honest, I didn’t know at the time he had dementia. We were traveling and he was the driver. He drove me from TX to NC. I notice he was moody was… read more
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