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About time for bed so will begin 217. Zetta, I could have taken Stormy in and it would have been ok. She is a country girl and is used to animals. Maybe next year. April is a pretty month so maybe we can lose.the wind and get rain. Beautiful sunset, JeriLynn. Happy April Fools Day!
We moved mom to Memory care 2 weeks ago. I have 2 brothers and we are all thankfully on the same page. But I am her daughter.... she is my friend. I have talked to her multiple times a day, coordinating who was showing up and holding my breath night after night worried she would walk out her door and get lost. But this…
My family and I want to hire a professional aide to stay with my mother periodically for a few hours at a time. This process is new to us and we don't know where to begin or what agencies to contact in the Colorado Springs area. We're beginning to have concerns about leaving her at home alone and need to begin our search…
My wife, officially diagnosed with Alzheimer’s last July, is in outstanding physical condition for an 86-year-old. This is a doubled-edged sword, because she exhibits periods of violent behavior and because she’s a strong person, she’s difficult to contain. She’s can be downright dangerous. I am her sole caretaker and I…
Background context: My father has progressed quite rapidly in the past year. I only get second-hand reports from his doctors appointments but they contain the words "dementia", "Alzheimers" and "Parkinsons". Maybe it doesn't matter. He shuffles very slowly with a walker, and needs someone by his side telling him when to…
so I'm on the process of moving my mom to a new memory care in a different state so she can be by me, her daughter and POA. This whole process is throwing me for a loop. She complained non stop about her old memory care and was highly un engaged and isolated. She talked frequently about moving out to be by me. So the day…
I began participating in this forum in May of 2025 after my DH received his Early Onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis. I learned everything from this online forum and the in-person Alzheimer’s Association monthly support group. In October of 2025, my DH had a severe Ulcerative Colitis (UC) flare. In hindsight, I didn’t realize…
My husband’s bathroom only has a very deep large soaking tub that’s difficult for him to get in/out of. I had a contractor come by to give me an estimate for replacing the tub with a walk-in shower. My husband had taken my dog for a walk and came back with a “gift” for Melissa (contractor). He gave her a palm sized flat…
Two months ago on this day, my DW passed away peacefully at home. I am sitting on a plane, flying to New York City to see an opera with a friend. A respite trip I arranged when I thought my DW might make it longer into 2026. She didn't, but I'm going anyway. Stage 8 is interesting so far. I spent the first month planning…
I was my mothers full- time caregiver for her last 10 years of her life with Alzheimer’s Having difficulties dealing with the grieving process and nobody seems to understand Thank you
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