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Re: Caring for a parent with dementia

Have not looked into that, but will. Thanks so much for your help, it is appreciated.
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It's true what they say about safety in numbers, I know I feel better knowing there are others out there doing & feeling the same things I am.  Now maybe that sounds odd, but I think you will understand.  I do feel guilty when I'm not here, but know ...
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I appreciate everything everyone has said, it is so helpful to know that I am not alone because it does feel that way some days.  I have not read the book "36 hours" but I am going to get ia copy as it sounds like a good read for me.  We've had a rou...
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It is comforting to see the responses of all the people that are also dealing with &/or living with a loved one with dementia. It really helps to know you are not alone.  It has been extremely rough recently, mom has had back to back UTI's and she ha...
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Re: Caring for a parent with dementia

I can only talk to her about childhood, pretty much everything else is gone. It is really hard to watch her mentally disappear.I blog about my experience to share and for therapy.http://nmclane1227.blogspot.com/2015/11/a-disappearing-view.html
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Re: Caring for a parent with dementia

Have not looked into that, but will. Thanks so much for your help, it is appreciated.
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Re: Caring for a parent with dementia

It's true what they say about safety in numbers, I know I feel better knowing there are others out there doing & feeling the same things I am.  Now maybe that sounds odd, but I think you will understand.  I do feel guilty when I'm not here, but know ...
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Re: Caring for a parent with dementia

I appreciate everything everyone has said, it is so helpful to know that I am not alone because it does feel that way some days.  I have not read the book "36 hours" but I am going to get ia copy as it sounds like a good read for me.  We've had a rou...
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Re: Caring for a parent with dementia

It is comforting to see the responses of all the people that are also dealing with &/or living with a loved one with dementia. It really helps to know you are not alone.  It has been extremely rough recently, mom has had back to back UTI's and she ha...
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Re: Caring for a parent with dementia

I can only talk to her about childhood, pretty much everything else is gone. It is really hard to watch her mentally disappear.I blog about my experience to share and for therapy.http://nmclane1227.blogspot.com/2015/11/a-disappearing-view.html
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Re: Caring for a parent with dementia

Have not looked into that, but will. Thanks so much for your help, it is appreciated.
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Re: Caring for a parent with dementia

It's true what they say about safety in numbers, I know I feel better knowing there are others out there doing & feeling the same things I am.  Now maybe that sounds odd, but I think you will understand.  I do feel guilty when I'm not here, but know ...
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Re: Caring for a parent with dementia

I appreciate everything everyone has said, it is so helpful to know that I am not alone because it does feel that way some days.  I have not read the book "36 hours" but I am going to get ia copy as it sounds like a good read for me.  We've had a rou...
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Re: Caring for a parent with dementia

It is comforting to see the responses of all the people that are also dealing with &/or living with a loved one with dementia. It really helps to know you are not alone.  It has been extremely rough recently, mom has had back to back UTI's and she ha...
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Re: Caring for a parent with dementia

I can only talk to her about childhood, pretty much everything else is gone. It is really hard to watch her mentally disappear.I blog about my experience to share and for therapy.http://nmclane1227.blogspot.com/2015/11/a-disappearing-view.html
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