Dementia Thoughts
Dementia Thoughts was created to share my personal experiences as a caregiver. My grandmother is 98 years old and suffers from Dementia as well as a host of other ailments. It is my hope and desire to develop a "community" with other caregivers to share advice, restore hope, and provide encouragement.
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May 30, 10 08:17AMIt is with a sad heart that I write this post... Muddear left us yesterday to be with the Lord. While it sounds like a cliche even as I type, I know it is true - Muddear loved the Lord. I am thankful for...
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May 29, 10 04:50AMThis will just be a quick post for those that follow Dementia Thoughts. Almost two weeks ago, Muddear was discharged from the Hospital. Both the blood transfusion was successful as well as the round o f...
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May 27, 10 08:50PMAbout three weeks ago, after Muddear's respite stay at Brookwood Retirement Community, it was time for a doctor's appointment. Thank goodness! I was worried that she was coming down with another upper respiratory...
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May 27, 10 08:40PMI haven't posted in a few weeks. Things have been hectic in our household. Earlier this month, May 1st to be exact, I attended the official commencement ceremony for my Masters Degree. Yay!!!! We took grandma...
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Apr 23, 10 10:38AMThere are times when two mutually exclusive events collide to create unexpected yet amazing results. During the last few weeks there has been significant media coverage about the release of Apple's ne w...
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Apr 19, 10 08:32PMMuddear wears a hairnet - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. So imagine my surprise when I realized that she had removed her hairnet yesterday and sat around bareheaded all evening. Of co urse...
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Apr 16, 10 11:10AMI have never been one to keep up with the cycles of the moon. I have no idea from one day to the next whether it's going to be a full moon, half moon, or quarter moon. However, the last full moon was on...
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Apr 05, 10 08:48AMAlzheimer’s disease has no boundaries. It crosses gender, race and age. According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2010 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, African-Americans are...
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Mar 21, 10 01:25PMIt is truly hard to imagine the impact that Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease has on the mind until you have an opportunity to experience it first hand. In January of this year, I purchased Muddear a new calendar...
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Mar 15, 10 12:18PMOf course, I recognize that my aide deserves to go on vacation, just like the rest of us. Nevertheless, I always dread the week I know she will be gone. Over the years, Sharon has become part of the f amily...
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