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Telling my kids

David1946
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in I Am Living With Alzheimer's or Other Dementia

It was difficult to tell my son and daughter but they told me to take it one day at a time. And that is easier said than done.

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  • Iris L.
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    How old are they?

  • zmnla63
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    Our daughters were 38 and 35 when we told them. Our oldest daughter resisted it. Kept trying to reason everything away. She lives in a different state so she didn't see the day to day like our youngest. But after we spent 3 weeks when our granddaughter was born, we'll now she has found acceptance 😕

  • David1946
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    My oldest son was understanding and said dad everything will be o.k.. My daughter who lives out of state cried when I told her and she wished she could give me a great big hug which made me cry.

  • Iris L.
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    They sound like great kids.

  • David1946
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    They are great kids

  • zmnla63
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    You have wonderful loving kids ❤️

  • David1946
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    Thank you I couldn't have any better children.

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