I'm new here. My husband doesn't have AD but FTD (frontotemporal dementia). I have found it helps to talk to people who are going through some of the same things. People who don't daily deal with people with dementia don't understand how difficult it can be.

Welcome deb. We sure know about other people not understanding. I'm glad you found us. I hope you will feel at home here.

Welcome Deb,
You're right people don't know what it's like. But the people here are the best. They are here to help and comfort you. All you need to do is ask and you will receive more help and understanding than you ever expected.

Welcome, Deb,

I absolutely love M&M peanuts, which, based on your avatar alone, makes you one of my closest friends!

And you are definitely right - no one else can fully comprehend the trials and tribulations, as well as the blessings, of caring for a loved one with any type of dementia. We are a special breed God chose. I like to think He gave each of us to each other on this board, kind His way of giving us another family who can really understand and be supportive.

Joyce

Hi Deb,

Welcome to our forum. You are right about others not understanding what we go through. I guess they're not really expected to, but sometimes we hope they will "get it" just a little. Most times they don't.


But, sadly we do get it. So please, come here and we'll help you in anyway we can. If we can't, we do listen. And the things you tell us help us also. So say what you want, when you want, and we'll be here for you and you will for us.

The people on here are wonderful. Many that come on have lost their loved ones, and still continue to offer us support and suggestions. You won't find a better group.

Hoping to hear from you and hoping we can help you through this.

Jackie

Hi, how are you? It doesn't matter to us what kind of dementia he has - you are welcome to hang out with us anytime!!!

Hi Deb, I'm new here too but I'll add my welcome to you with the others.
northernlights

Thank you for the warm welcome. Right now my husband has been obsessed with m&ms. Therefore, the avatar

hey Deb, welcome to our little corner of cyberspace. Glad you found us. Well, if your hubby has to have an obsession, let it be M&M's. He has good taste! Take care.

Eating them or just looking at them? That would be a great activity - sorting M&Ms into colors, wouldn't it? I may try that with mom.

Eating them. If he had his way, my husband would only eat sweets. I have to make sure he eats at least one good meal a day as he always tells me he's not hungry. But, when I give him a plateful, he eats everything on it.

Hi Deb! I'm a Deb, too!

AND my Mother has frontal lobe dementia, too. She obsesses with books. I really don't know how much she actually reads, but she has to have a book in her hands at all times. I just make sure that they are paperbacks and keep a fresh supply of them handy to rotate in and out of her room.

My FIL's obsession was worrying about whether or not the Navy would let him re-enlist. He had to have a picture of his ship on him at all times, and he talked to us in Military/Naval terms. Talk about trying to get him to do something if we didn't know the correct way to state our needs to him!

Join us over on the General Discussion section and that way you can start a dialogue of your journeys with him and the dementia.

We care for both you and your DH. Take care of yourself so that you can care for him!

Hi Deb, welcome to the board. Let us know if we can answer anything for you. We have a great family of experienced caregivers here. See you on the threads

Hi Deb, welcome to a caring and wonderful place. Looking forward to getting to know you.

Hi and welcome!

Kat