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Barry Pankhurst

Barry Pankhurst

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A British subject and expatriate that now resides in Indonesia
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Fighting against my Alzheimer’s

It had just turned 4pm when I collapsed into my chair totally exhausted after what had been a more than demanding day many thanks to my darling wife...     It had all started when a distant family member had visited our house a few days before to tell us that her daughter was getting married and could ‘Barry' please make some... Read moreChevron
posted 09/11/2010, comment (1)|
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Barry Pankhurst

Barry Pankhurst

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How Sundowning affects me

How Sundowning affects me   Some time ago I was asked the same question in the (I have dementia section... of Alzheimer's Talking Point) about ‘Sundowning'... this was my reply.     (Barry could you explain how you feel whilst Sundowning, does anything trigger it or does it happen just like clock work, hope you do... Read moreChevron
posted 09/09/2010, comments (4)|
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Barry Pankhurst

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Alzheimer's Poem By Barry

Love's Lament     My head lay cushioned, upon your silken breast, your tears of sorrow, caressing at my nape, as the fingers of an angel, soothing my brow, yet the heart within you... was echoing out lament,   For those destined moments since set to one side, as the confusions within me will not subside, this illness... Read moreChevron
posted 09/09/2010, comments (2)|
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I am a retired postal worker who used to coordinate care for my elderly mom.
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Dementia - When The Angels Come

This day has been coming for a long time.  The closer it got, the less aware that mom seemed about it's arrival.  Mom has suffered with vascular dementia for about two years.  This type of dementia has it's challenges, but appears to be less damaging than Alzheimer's.  There are no "good dementias", but clearly some types are... Read moreChevron
posted 09/01/2010, comments (8)|
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Elder Abuse in Ethnic Minorities

Elder abuse is a hidden crime. Elder abuse in ethnic minorities presents certain difficulties for social services and other agencies. In this sharepost I want to introduce the subject and how different cultural and ethnic differences impact on people being abused. Professional caregivers, social service agencies have to be aware to be able to meet... Read moreChevron
posted 07/19/2010, comment (1)|
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