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marier
posted 03/30/2008, comment (1)

Caregiving - lessons learned from caring for my parents

I am pleased to comment here, and here is my story.  I took on the complete caregiving responsibilities for my parents and thus freed my sister to live her life while I gave care. I felt blessed to be able to free my sister since she had raised 4 kids on her own. My background: I cared for both my Father and Mother in my... Read moreChevron
zeller bach

zeller bach

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posted 11/26/2007, comments (3)

Books About Alzheimer's -- See Richard Taylor's Alzheimer's From the Inside Out

I just read a long review by Ms. Bradley Bursack (or Bursack Bradley, sorry) about a novel called The Almost Moon, and responded that there is another out recently by Lisa Genova, Still Alice. I have yet to read it, and am personally more interested in first-person accounts of those who are in early to middle stages, and as far as one can go. I... Read moreChevron
Michael L. Harville

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
pinky
posted 09/03/2007, comment (1)

my feelings

my dad is only 60years old @ has just been told he has vascular dementia, the 1st sign of things was over 6years ago. im 27 years old and i feel as if my world has fallen apart. my mum is 59years old
Carol O'Dell

Carol O'Dell

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posted 07/15/2007, comments (0)

Tension--and Necessary Pull

I was riding my bike this morning and needed to go down to a lower gear in order to climb a hill. Only my bike wouldn't oblige. I made it (almost), and then had to walk the last twenty feet, bike in hand, sweat trickling down my brow. I got back on and zoomed down the hill, only everything felt uneven. Not enough tension, that was my... Read moreChevron
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