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nanarosie

nanarosie

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I'm helping care for my aunt who has dementia shes still at home
posted 10/04/2008, comments (2)

nanarosie

I live with my aunt and her daughter because aunt has dimentia,what kind don't know and we are getting ready to see regular dr. to find another nerologist and physc dr. She has outburst ,don't sleep ,sometimes shakey,going to first alz meeting what can we expect from the meeting?
Sandy

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I have vascular dementia. Living with faith and determination.
posted 09/27/2008, comments (4)

Caregiver with dementia....comparable differences

I have been a caregiver to my son who has Learning differences and Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Many of his learning differences are comparable to my deficits. Auditory memory,short term memory and written language. I had researched and found anything and everything to help my child. I always tried to put myself in his shoes...now, I am walking... Read moreChevron
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I am 57 diagnosed in March 08 with Early Onset Alzheimer's
posted 09/10/2008, comments (7)

The Responsibility Police Are Gone

Hello Everyone,   Amazing, the Responsibility Police, sometimes known as the Guilt Patrol, or the You Gotta Guys, are gone from my life as I knew it.  I realized this wonderful fact this morning when I woke. It just popped into my head. They are gone! I only have to take care of myself today. I am only responsible for me. Me... Read moreChevron
mom'sbaby

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posted 11/11/2007, comments (20)

Stage 5 Alzheimer

My mother started in 2000. She is 84 years old, and in a Memory Care Unit. It is very hard to accept this condition. I have cried all the way home each time I see her. She begs to go home. But, she has (0) short term memory. I want her in a safe envirorment, free from worry of trying to do everyday things she could no longer handle. My Mother had... Read moreChevron
Michael L. Harville

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Life is too short not to remain happy...
posted 11/05/2007, comments (7)

Who am I...

I retired from the BNSF Railway about 4 1/2 years ago after 38 1/2 years service, as did my brother, father, both grandfathers and one uncle. That marked 201 years of service on the railroad. I have 3 sons, oldest (single) son lives in Palo Alto, CA near San Francisco, and works with computers, my middle son, (married, Tim & Kim) works... Read moreChevron
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