A Family's Journey Through Dementia

A Trip We Didn't See Coming and Didn't Want to Take, But Here We Are….

A Family's Journey Through Dementia

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Month: January 2026

Another step toward what we know is coming…

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Posted on January 26, 2026 by heilandrich1

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We made the decision this past week to bring in hospice for Connie             THE DAY CAME….and we called in Hospice for Connie this past week.             The staff at our care Continue Reading →

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Sometimes a perfect storm can creep up on you

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Posted on January 12, 2026 by heilandrich1

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I didn’t realize how much stress was piling on until I ended up in the emergency room with what most likely was a TIA. Did I follow my own advice Continue Reading →

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A moment looking ahead into a darkness that is out there….

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Posted on January 6, 2026 by heilandrich1

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Connie said it out loud – “I’m scared.” And yes, it a fear of death. We knew how this would end, but saying it out loud changes your world in Continue Reading →

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So, I said I was done with this blog but Dementia, evil being that it is, had other plans

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Posted on January 2, 2026 by heilandrich1

OOPS. GUESS I was wrong.             I said back in December I was bringing this blog to an end because I had nothing left to say or share. Then Dementia weighed in Continue Reading →

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