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Re: Is anyone taking care of a spouse?

Hi winn!  You deserve a medal for persevering in the path of adversity.  Sure has been a long, winding road for you....with no end in sight.  I certainly approve getting another opinion on medication therapy for your depression, but sometimes it's ne...
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Hi, jk.  My husband also has early vascular dementia and hygiene issues.  Care for his appearance, cleanliness, etc. have become very minimal.  Very.  Your husband sounds much like mine.  They're about equally stubborn too.  If you find an answer to ...
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Thanks, JanJanet
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((((((((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))))))))) I'm sad for you in the level of care you must be called on to give.
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I'm also new to this site and my husband has vascular dementia and other health issues.  I'm also physically disabled.  Our son who is 29 and lives with us has autism and schizoaffective disorder and is disabled.  A lot of caregiving for a person wit...
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Hi winn!  You deserve a medal for persevering in the path of adversity.  Sure has been a long, winding road for you....with no end in sight.  I certainly approve getting another opinion on medication therapy for your depression, but sometimes it's ne...
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Re: Is anyone taking care of a spouse?

Hi, jk.  My husband also has early vascular dementia and hygiene issues.  Care for his appearance, cleanliness, etc. have become very minimal.  Very.  Your husband sounds much like mine.  They're about equally stubborn too.  If you find an answer to ...
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Thanks, JanJanet
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((((((((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))))))))) I'm sad for you in the level of care you must be called on to give.
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I'm also new to this site and my husband has vascular dementia and other health issues.  I'm also physically disabled.  Our son who is 29 and lives with us has autism and schizoaffective disorder and is disabled.  A lot of caregiving for a person wit...
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Re: Is anyone taking care of a spouse?

Hi winn!  You deserve a medal for persevering in the path of adversity.  Sure has been a long, winding road for you....with no end in sight.  I certainly approve getting another opinion on medication therapy for your depression, but sometimes it's ne...
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Re: Is anyone taking care of a spouse?

Hi, jk.  My husband also has early vascular dementia and hygiene issues.  Care for his appearance, cleanliness, etc. have become very minimal.  Very.  Your husband sounds much like mine.  They're about equally stubborn too.  If you find an answer to ...
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Thanks, JanJanet
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Re: Is anyone taking care of a spouse?

((((((((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))))))))) I'm sad for you in the level of care you must be called on to give.
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I'm also new to this site and my husband has vascular dementia and other health issues.  I'm also physically disabled.  Our son who is 29 and lives with us has autism and schizoaffective disorder and is disabled.  A lot of caregiving for a person wit...
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