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I need a friend/mentor

I am looking for someone to talk to. I’m so alone, sad and scared. My mom is 76 and is at the beginning stages and I am her primary caregiver.

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  • gampiano
    gampiano Member Posts: 329
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    Hi Christyjg,

    I'm so sorry you and your mom are in this circumstance. Maybe tell a bit more about your situation. Do you live with your mom? Are there siblings? Do you go to a job or can you work from home?

    If your mom is in the beginning stages of ALZ there are a lot of things she can still do and enjoy. if you have time, maybe write a little more so that you will get some helpful information.

    There is a lot of material in these posts, and you will find some comfort in that.

  • M1
    M1 Member Posts: 6,788
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    Yes welcome. You can learn a lot by just reading a lot of threads. Very supportive group here, i can almost guarantee you will feel less isolated by participating. Glad you found us.

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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