Alzheimer's - People Who Are Friend/Family

susan

posted 11/09/2008, comments (2)

THEY ARE NOT LOST TO YOU !

Some encouragement for all of you out there who have a loved one who are suffering with this heartbreaking disease! My mom suffered with alzheimers for almost 10yrs. and we lost her in April of 08. I always believed that when I looked into her beautiful blue eyes that looked as thou she just gazed at me with a far away lost look that I believed... Read more Chevron

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Dave Malby

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Self Employed with a wife at home with Alzheimer's

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posted 10/26/2008, comment (1)

I have a wife at 57 with advanced Alzheimers and I am losing my own mind!

I have a blog that I started to try to find an outlet for thoughts, observations and vent my frustrations at: http://donnas-journal.blogspot.com/

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shannon adams

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posted 10/21/2008, comments (2)

helpfordad

My father has advanced prostate cancer (bladder and kidney) he had mild dementia, then suddenly severe dementia. He woke up one morning and forgot my mom had died two years ago. He re-lives this episode daily and the cruelty of this is beyond the scope of humanity to me. My older brother has decided not to treat his cancer... Read more Chevron

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A Keys

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posted 10/10/2008, comment (1)

Needs in home and/or Adult Day Care for Parent-Which is best?

Hello, My Mother is currently suffering from dementia (I hate that word) brought on by stroke. She is living alone. My sister stops by every evening and spends the weekends with her, but, that's not enough and it is over extending her. I am trying to figure out what would be best for my Mom. She loves her home (she's right across the street from... Read more Chevron

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KATHY WALKER

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posted 10/03/2008, comments (6)

OLD LOVERS IN LIMBO

Back and forth to the nursing home, she tirelessly rides the road between there and home. The home they shared for 55 years, the home where they raised their three children and played with five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The clock ticks a relentless tick-tick-tick in the background, but she doesn't look at it or hear... Read more Chevron

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