Milesaweek posted under "Where are we from?". I wanted to extend an Alzheimer spouse welcome to him/her. When you feel comfortable, please tell us about yourself and your spouse.
You have come to a place of comfort for spouses/partners who are trying to cope with the Alzheimer's/dementia of their husband/wife/partner. The issues we face in dealing with a spouse/partner with this disease are so different from the issues faced by children and grandchildren caregivers. We discuss all of those issues here - loss of intimacy; social contact; conversation; anger; resentment; stress; and pain of living with the stranger that Alzheimer's Disease has put in place of our beloved spouse/partner.
The message boards are only part of this website. Please be sure to log onto the home page - www.thealzheimerspouse.com - and read all of the resources on the left side. I recommend starting with "Newly Diagnosed/New Member" and "Understanding the Dementia Experience". There are 4 sections for EOAD members - two of which focus on the young teens whose parents have EOAD (early onset AD). There is a great section on informative videos, and another excellent resource - Early Onset Dementia - A Practical Guide.
Do not miss the "previous blog" section. It is there you will find a huge array of topics with which you can relate. There is a "search" feature on the home page that allows you to look up different topics that may have been explored in a previous blog. Log onto the home page daily for new blogs; news updates; important information.
Welcome, milesaweek. I'm sorry you have a need for this site but you will find a lot of information and support here. My husband has FTD (frontotemporal dementia). We hope you will tell us more about yourself.
Hello milesaweek & welcome to the family! Sorry you have a need to be here, but we all understand. If you need to vent we will listen. Please share the good & the bad with us. Like I said, we understand.
Welcome, milesaweek. My wife is stage 6+. I wondered about your post under "Where are you from". You said you "love in Phoenix". Was this a typo, or a statement of your relationship?
Welcome, milesaweek! You have found the right place. A place to hold your hand during the scary parts of AD, offer a shoulder to cry on when needed, a wealth of information from those of us that are in the trenches with you...and to share a joke or funny moment with you.
Hello milesaweek, sorry to have to meet like this but it is the best place to meet. You will get such comfort and help here. It will come in tears, hugs, understanding, information, love, compassion, experience just to name a few. The people here are awsome and a well of encouragement and information. Please post to laugh, cry, vent, ask for help or whatever, it is all welcome here and you will get to feeling like one of the family soon......Hope you have a great day and welcome.