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May 28 2024 I wish I had started sooner
I sure wish I’d been keeping notes mom arrived on February 13th took over 2 months for her to quit saying she needed to go home. Then Ben called a week after she got here and said “I just can’t have her in here anymore.” We’ve been telling her that Ben has been staying at… Read more
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Long Day of repeating
So yesterday was Sunday. Mom woke up feeling good. She was on board about going to church, so we went to church and then lunch . She had started calling Ben at 7;20 am . I tried to redirect her and I tried to tell her to stop. NO USE! She kept calling, sneaking her… Read more
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Tuesday, A lovely day
Yesterday was Memorial day. And it was a pretty good day. My husband Dale was here, we cooked out, had hamburgers and Mom helped with the salad and set the table. She was still very stressed from Sunday. She didn’t really remember what happened Sunday with Ben, but she knew she was very concerned. I… Read more
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5/26/24 My sister leaving
My sister came to visit for a week and mama so excited to see her. We had a nice week. We worked in the yard, my sister stayed with Mom which allowed me some down time. I got my annual exam and a massage! That was awesome! I was able to get some work done… Read more
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Dementia: An unforgiving disease
So, today I write my first blog about my journey through dementia with my mom. I decided to start a blog in the hope that others struggling with disease will find a place to identify. If just one person reads something here to get them through another day, AWESOME! I’ve never done this type of… Read more