Maybe I missed it elsewhere, but the only place I saw This2willpass was in the book recommendation section. So I would like to welcome you to my website. which I started in 2007 because I couldn't find anyone who would talk about how I felt - I thought I was the only one feeling the way I did about what Alzheimer's Disease was doing to my marriage. I needed a place that dealt with my unique issues as a spouse of an Alzheimer patient. This site is now 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".
If it appplies to you and your spouse, there are 4 sections for EOAD (early onset AD- now called YOUNG onset)members - two of which focus on the young teens whose parents have EOAD There is a great section on informative videos, and another excellent resource - Early Onset Dementia - A Practical Guide. You can go to the top of this page, click on "search", and type in EOAD, making sure the "topic" circle is filled in. All of the EOAD discussions will come up - there are about a dozen of them.
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.
When you feel comfortable, please tell us more about you and your spouse/partner. We are here to help.
This2willpass - welcome to your new virtual support group. We are here 24/7 to listen to you whenever you have someting to say, cry, rant or even laugh. We are a family of spouse caregivers who understand what you are going through. There is a wealth of information here & if you have any questions there is always someone here who can give you an answer. Come back often.
Welcome, This 2will pass. I'm from LI, NY but last month my wife and I were in your beautiful neck of the woods visiting the Hopewell Rocks! You've come to the best online site for people like us.
welcome this2willpass. your name says it all. we hope to see you join in any of the discussions when you are up to it. 12 yrs is a long time caregiving. i am on my 12th as well. DH has combo vascular and AD dementias. its a long road. divvi
Welcome this 2 will pass....Sometimes we really wonder if we will "pass-on" before this condition takes our loved ones, but we seem to hang in there day after day. You will learn so much here and have a little fun which we all need.
Lovely area where you live. We spent some time there while traveling to PEI for our honeymoon ♥♥ Always meant to go back..... I hope to learn more about you and your spouse :)
Welcome this2willpass-you'll find great advice, compassion and a safe place here since we're all on this journey together. I would not have survived the time right after DH's dx 4 years ago and I come here every day to see how everyone is doing and to get whatever advice I can to make this journey easier.
Now dh being in Advanced or end stage, I can't tell you the number of times I have read about stressful situation and thing: this to will pass. Many stages and stressful times have gone. Many times I have wished for a do over. Guess its because of the lessons learned along the way. Most of all the posts on this website were conforting to me. We are a special group, caregivers. We are giving the best we can to our loved one. The day will come when our loved one is free to go to their heavenly home and we will be "out of a job". I know I will grieve even though I have said I wouldn't as I've grieved too much now. This is the last thing I can do for DH and I will do the best of my a ility. We have had a good marriage but there are thoughts that I could have done better in some sItuations. All the more reason to continue loving the dear sweet man.. Thanks for this website, joan. Thanks to All the wonderful dear sweet friends met.
Everyday offers a variety of mystical messages to all
If we manage to stay alert
And look and listen and live consciously
And go with the river of our life.. Just let go of the oars..go with the flow
My husband 72 now in our 12year. With this past year being most disappointing.
Our first wandering experience lasted 5 hours /police were called After that I curled into a fetal position I believe I had post traumatic stress disorder I teach yoga and canceled all four classes for the year
Welcome,Hope you find this site as helpful as I have.Made me realize there are a lot of us in the same boat,but rowing together,helping each other . I was surprised by your site name. It is a phrase I've used since I was a teenager.( 77 n0w,DH is 76).Just yesterday at my Dr.s, she looked at me and said,"I know,you're going to say. This too shall pass.I wish more of my patients had that attitude"