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• Re: Just need to talk to my friends (214)

  eaglemom

  January 22
  Good afternoon all. Yikes, this snow storm that's coming is going to get several of us. The last one we had 5 yrs ago we were without power 86 hr. I so don't want to do that again. We can&#…
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• Re: Facing a Diagnosis this Week

  Maru

  January 11
  I am the caretaker and, in spite of several chronic conditions that I have, at age 85 I am still able to take care of most things. Of course, that could change in a heart beat, which is why I wear a …
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• Excellent information on infusion drugs

  Michele P

  January 22
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• Relieved, sad, brutalized, and bewildered

  PlentyQuiet

  January 23
  My spouse passed away yesterday. Diagnosed with MCI/EOAD after a spinal tap 11/2021 age 61 Hospice 6/2025 age 65 Died at home 1/21/2025 age 65 Early onset can go fast, but that young heart can keep g…
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• Re: Personality changes in caregivers

  Mitsu2

  January 22
  My son calls every day and we talk about my husband, but we also talk about positive family activities, world events, culture and local issues. It's really a lifeline!
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• Re: Personality changes in caregivers

  Mitsu2

  January 22
  I'm still in the midst of this so I'm just coping day by day right now. One of my first insights was how often dementia is misdiagnosed as anxiety and depression in the early stages. Most c…
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• Re: Personality changes in caregivers

  Stan2

  January 22
  I am interested in your insights as a retired psychotherapist. I have come to the conclusion that nobody, who has not been in this situation can fully understand the level commitment and personal imm…
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• Personality changes in caregivers

  Mitsu2

  January 22
  I read a very interesting comment in a Facebook caregiver group about how taking care of a person with dementia causes changes in the caregiver. Basically, the constant hypervigilance and responding …
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• Re: Personality changes in caregivers

  Biggles

  January 22
  i do the same Ask for help guidance patience and kindness but the years are rolling on and I wonder if there will be much of me left at the end. I am so tired.
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• Re: Need Advice How To Overcome Emotions Putting Your Spouse In MC Home

  bwanasil

  January 22
  Thank you so much for your comments. I know I am not alone makes me feel knowing what I am in for ….
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