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Wish1313

posted 07/10/2008, comments (0)

Hope from a Wishchild

"One thing that's true for every person is that sometimes things go wrong. Sometimes the worst possible thing happens, and we are all caught off guard and don't know just what to do. We struggle, we worry and we cry. Yet even when things go horribly wrong, very few things stay wrong. No matter how wrong a thing, no matter how bad the hurt, no... Read more Chevron

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ninamarczynski

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posted 07/04/2008, comment (1)

Home care

After having used this home service co. for almost 3 years for my father-in-law, I found there are several problems with home care service. First of all, there are lots of things to take care in the house. We need to make sure he is safe at home so we did lots of accomdations and my FIL also moved downstairs in Nov. This is an old house so... Read more Chevron

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Richard

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posted 07/03/2008, comment (1)

I wish I was a nude mouse, they are having beter luck with cures than are human beings

HelloIf only I were a nude mouse I wouldn't expect anyone to listen to what I had to say about my various afflictions. If only I were a nude mouse I wouldn't have to engage the symptoms of dementia, except when it came time for me to remember not to get shocked, or which lever to push to eat!But I'm not a nude mouse! I'm a whole person!with the... Read more Chevron

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The Midlife Gals

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posted 07/10/2008, comments (3)

Speaking Alzheimer's

I was reading about Alzheimer's the other day and came across an article about how to talk to a loved one with the disease. I think sometimes people talk to us caregivers like we just broke out of a big ostrich egg and are in need of a big mother ostrich to tell us how to wipe ourselves. Here is the first thing it said,... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/22/2008, comments (2)

Your Vote is Their Voice

I have always been struck by the fact that, unlike most other chronic illnesses, dementia progressively takes away the ability to speak for oneself. Our voice, the ability to articulate our views, is one of our most valuable possessions. When that is gone, it is incumbent upon those who are able to represent with their... Read more Chevron

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