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Every dementia CAREGIVER is different...

My sister journaled her thoughts and feelings during the final days of Mom's life and has given me permission to share. Just when I think that kid doesn't have a brain in her head she writes something so beautiful I know I'm the dumb one.

How The Other Girl experienced Mom's death.

https://www.stumpedtowndementia.com/post/every-dementia-caregiver-is-different

and...

The Aftermath: The end of Mom's journey. The beginning of mine.

https://www.stumpedtowndementia.com/post/the-aftermath

Comments

  • TAYTRA
    TAYTRA Member Posts: 3
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    Lickety-Glitz, thanks so much for sharing this!!!

  • RobOT
    RobOT Member Posts: 77
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    Thanks to you and your sister for sharing--it helps guide a path to where we're going.  So many emotions, too much time!
  • LicketyGlitz
    LicketyGlitz Member Posts: 308
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    Thank you, Taytra, for reading it. I hope some of our dementia nonsense makes your journey a little bit easier.
  • LicketyGlitz
    LicketyGlitz Member Posts: 308
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    RobOT, I was thrilled when she said I could put her experience out there for others. She's always been the writer in the family, she just isn't as noisy with her emotions as me.
  • harshedbuzz
    harshedbuzz Member Posts: 4,495
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    Both lovely pieces.

    Thanks for sharing.

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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