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Tuesday, November, 24, 2009
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j
posted 11/12/2009, comments (14)

The Worst Experience

As many of you know by following my posts, Mom is presently in a geriactric psych unit to help stabalize her with medication therapy.  This by far the worst experience we have had to date.  The environment is depressing, a very small room with metal chairs and tables, no decor at all and a TV constantly playing.  I am limited to... Read moreChevron
N.C.
posted 11/10/2009, comments (6)

Skilled-care or hospice?

I just heard something horrible from a person in this assisted living facility in NY. Either she does not understand Alzheimer's late stage or she is liberal about living in the end stage.   She was telling me that facility either take the AD elder if he can talk/walk/feed himself. When he cannot feed himself/talk/walk, they would put... Read moreChevron
Diane W

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Seeking other caregivers of Alzheimer's Parent
posted 11/03/2009, comments (2)

A Poem with a message..

THE WOODEN BOWLA frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law and 4-year-old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table, but the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off the spoon onto the floor. When he... Read moreChevron
Bill Hirdman

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posted 10/30/2009, comments (17)

We loved ones are not alone!

 I came on tonight to post about feelings and family, both good and bad. I instantly saw a posting by Diane W..  Thank you  for your words and the find on the book.  Also, I am so sorry but yet releived to hear about your mom.. Releived do to the fact that I am the one that is in pain in my family. I wish both good and bad with... Read moreChevron
Concerned daughter

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posted 10/08/2009, comments (3)

The best birthday present ever!

This last weekend was my 55th birthday, but my first since my mother died in May. My father is in memory care since a heart surgery in January. He has vascular dementia and delirium that comes and goes. When I find him doing well on a Friday night I either spend the night at his "condo", bring him to our house or up to the lake. Friday I took him... Read moreChevron
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