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Happy October!!! One of my two favorite months. We always took a weekend trip to Eureka Springs to see the pretty leaves. I miss that. We had some rain overnight, not nearly enough. I only see see two puddles. It is nice and cool though. Ron, so sorry your weekend celebration didn't turn out so well. Hope you're feeling…
My Dh had a bad day yesterday. Was talking to him and things seemed off. Took his bp is was 151 over 119 pulse 50. Had him lay back in recliner redid his bp half hour later. 121over 40 pulse 50. Very sleepy. Slept till 530 then his bp was back to normal. What was so weird is that he said he was outside his body standing in…
I am new to the site. I take care of my mom who had a stroke 4 years ago, work full time, have paid daily help, but struggle with sisters who live near us but don’t help even after I have asked. They do whatever they want and never include me. One told me “We all make our choices” last time I broke down begging and hasn’t…
My husband was diagnosed last spring with Mild Alzheimer's. He is mostly independent. I suffer from depression and I just know I will not be able to handle this disease as it progresses. We have been more like roommates for many years now. I am 63 and he is 77. I feel like my future is over. I feel I need to get a divorce…
We have finally reached the point where full time memory care is what my DH needs. He is still aware enough to know what this is but is now starting to have angry outbursts and incontinence. I still have to work full time so I have finally come to the place it is better for him and me to do this. With that being said any…
I've been reading about avoiding overstimulation (TV sounds, rough fabrics) and then realized that even food appearance may cause confusion or overstimulation. For example, if you have multi-grain bread, poppy seeds on a muffin, then a PWD is confused with anything extra on the bread or muffin and may spend much time…
My DH had his annual memory testing and it had declined from 20 to 13. I don’t know the name of the test given but it is quite extensive. The perfect score is 30. His doctor said with a score that low, they stop the annual testing. He will now just go for checkups. He was diagnosed about 8 years ago and had not declined a…
Isaiah 30:21 NIV GOD GUIDES US 21 "Whether youturn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” CAREGIVERS, BAD THINGS HAPPEN. OUR WORLD IS BROKEN. DON'T DESPAIR. God is all-powerful, and He cares for us. Things may seem terrible right now, but God is still…
I’m having a terrible time getting my DH to brush his teeth and am desperate for suggestions. Have others had the same issues? His last dental exam and cleaning showed 2 cavities and I fear more are to come. This aversion to brushing has been developing for quite awhile now.
My partner is having increasing problems completing tasks. For example, she is very intent on making our bed, but has now put the top sheet over the blanket rather than beneath it. It doesn't matter to me, and I am wondering whether this is something not to bother pointing out, as this tends to provoke a range of emotions,…
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