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On grief, guilt and dying twice…. OUR FAMILY support group at Connie’s care facility is going to meet in a few days and talk about grief. I’m also going to bring Continue Reading →
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I moved a while back. Not a big move but one that triggered some thoughts and emotions. I MOVED A few weeks ago, couple of months after Connie went into the Continue Reading →
When moving day for Connie came it was a family affair filled with a sense of lost and some guilt.
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We were doing what we had to do, and Connie agreed, but it was a hard day filled with the sorrow of parting… This is part of an ongoing series Continue Reading →
A little update on the cost of care
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When it comes to long-term care insurance, most Americans are going to be priced out of the market. A little update on the earlier post about the horrible financial burden Continue Reading →
At some point the harsh realities of care and money come together. Most people won’t really be prepared, so if you haven’t thought about care costs, start thinking.
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From in-home care to memory care to nursing, care is not cheap in this country. This is part of an ongoing series about our family’s experience with dementia. There is Continue Reading →
Some more thoughts on giving care to one you love
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Even when you loved one isn’t living at home any more, you remain a care-giver This is part of an ongoing series about our family’s experience with dementia. There is Continue Reading →
The Realties of Being a Care-Giver. You won’t be ready for it, but you can do it.
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At some point you will have to assume responsibilities for helping your loved one, and often doing family tasks they have done for years. It will take a team. This Continue Reading →
When it comes to finding out just what is going on with your loved one, your medical team is critical.
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Our path to finding out what we were dealing with was blocked because we didn’t have the right medical help at first. When we got it, things changed quickly and Continue Reading →
We started to accept that Connie’s behavior changes might be something more than just aging, stress or depression.
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The signs of dementia are similar to the signs of a lot of conditions but sooner or later, it starts to look like what it is. This is part of Continue Reading →
When we did we start to notice that Connie might be having some cognition problems?
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Good question. Most people do not go directly to dementia. You go almost anywhere else looking for what’s going on, often with good reason, but it’s hard to pinpoint that Continue Reading →