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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: 11 hours ago | Replies (82)Comment receiving replies
Your husband has dementia. My wife has dementia. Caregivers learn to organize and live their lives the best they can realizing it will probably not improve. It takes time to accept and then you plan and find goals that will fulfill your soul. This will sound funny, but I would like to take a week off, visit our old exchange student from England, rent a 70's MGB, and drive up to Scotland, then fly back. It is my solace, my day dream. We just got a new puppy and it engages my wife. I hope that might help you.
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What a cute pup!
I had a 1966 MGB (very tiny 2 seater sportster) when I was about 20, over 40 years ago. After I first got it I pulled into a parking space and parked. When I tried to back out to leave I couldn't get it in reverse no matter what I did. Four young guys were walking by and each one of them picked up a
corner of the MGB and lifted me and the car right out of the parking space! I later learned I had to press down on the gearshift to get it in reverse. I will never forget that day. I loved that car and had many great adventures with it. Thanks for reminding me of the fun I had. I am undergoing chemo right now and it cheered me up!
Great advice!
Adorable puppy! Thankful for our two. They are a tremendous joy to my husband.
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elliotw - your solace doesn't sound strange at all. It get you through what you have to deal with.
When I post here, I try to add use humor as it helps me but there are days, I just want to hole up somewhere and cry and never stop.
You probably know exactly what I mean.