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As others have said, your love for Sharon and compassion for others, always shines through.

It must have been a day of mixed emotions for you, Sharon's mum and the family.

I am glad that Sharon...

I found the easiest way was just to stand the bottle in a jug of hot water (from the tap, I didn't use boiling water) for a few minutes. It liquefies quickly. :)

The only way to subscribe is to open a gmail account - is that right? Or am I doing something wrong?

I don't particularly want to open yet another email account if I can help it - I already have...

Thanks for your kind words garnuft - and the hugs - always appreciated :D

Yes, it is all a bit disconcerting. Fortunately it isn't dictating hubby's entire approach towards sharing and thinking of...

I think hubby is starting to exhibit another stage of this illness - but only in a small way.

He seems to be getting a bit possessive over things. When I have done the shopping he seems to get...

My sincere condolencies for your loss.

Thanks for the suggestion. I have recently purchased an e-reader and have been looking for ideas on what to download :D
I've read a few books related to dementia over the past year - and I have been...

From looking at the list I would say that my husband is Stage 3

Mind you, he has a couple of ticked boxes in Stage 4 (mental arithmetic, managing finances) and one in Stage 5 (confused about...

I appreciate your posts so much Barry. Your words help me see how I might be able to help my husband as the disease progresses - and, just as importantly, to look out for the positives to be found...

That does seem a very long time to be at the Memory Clinic. My husband has been three times but his appoints have all averaged around 40mins.

He was sent to a neuropsychologist by the Memory...

Hi Fi1960

I am so sorry your family is going through this. It must be a tremendous shock that everything has happened so quickly.
I am the same age as you and my husband, who is 58, was...

Thanks for the link supporter1 - that looks like a really handy app.

Unfortunately hubby doesn't have the right kind of phone to download the app to. I'll certainly keep it in mind though - and I...

Thanks Sylvia.

All is well, I had a chat on the phone with him tonight and he had arrived safely. Apparently there were only about 4 people in his carriage - so he had a nice, peaceful....

I am so sorry to hear that your husband has reached this point. It is a milestone I have not reached myself yet - and I am dreading the day that it comes.

I fully understand your decision to...

I absolutely agree - most of the evening and overnight was interrupted by fits of giggles by one or other of us (I think in my case it might have been bordering on mild hysteria though) :)

Richard...

It's the day before hubby heads off for his week long stay in Scotland - and it hasn't been exactly stress-free :D

Problems started first thing this morning with hubby announcing that his mobile...

I think it is wonderful that you will be making this trip and that you are looking forward to it so much. You are doing fantastically well by Sharon and it is great that you have carers in place who...

How lovely :)

So sorry for your loss. I am glad you and your mum were able to be there for him throughout such a long journey.

Aww Scraggedbloke - I have moments like that. I hope the space wasn't gone before you'd finished your pretend rummaging and got back into the driver's seat :D

I've now started hubby on Souvenaid - he has had two so far (I purchased an initial pack of four vanilla online, having failed to find a pharmacy that had the foggiest idea about it). Hubby said he...

Thanks for that Richard. Funnily enough, just a couple of days before this incident I had ordered an ID tag for my husband after the issue had been raised on another post. I had been wondering what...

Hi Mousie,

My husband is 58 and was diagnosed with mixed dementia last year. I'm 52 and working, though I have dropped down to four days per week because I want to enjoy extra time and days out...

Haha - I know that feeling. Amazing how stuff builds up so quickly isn't it?

It is very unlike me to get inspired to have a clear-out. I think the sun must have gone to my head!

xx

Made the most of the good weather today by having a bit of a clearout, doing some gardening, and then taking the stuff down the recycling centre.

Hubby wanted to come with me, which is fine. He...