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Topic: Surprising Little Losses

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Linda S. (thk) - ,
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Subject: Surprising Little Losses
Date Posted: 3/12/2010 9:11 PM ET
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In caregiving for a person with a condition that gets progressively worse, like dementia (and I'm sure many other condition more...
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Date Posted: 3/19/2010 10:37 PM ET
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Subject: My Mother
Date Posted: 4/1/2010 3:46 PM ET
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is 81, and suffers from dementia.  We moved her to a nursing facility in December, but the care more...
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Subject: Spilling things
Date Posted: 5/26/2010 7:59 PM ET
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Edna does not realize any more t more...
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Subject: Feeling really really sad right now.....
Date Posted: 5/26/2010 8:43 PM ET
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This is nothing really new, but it just hit me afresh, reminding of the depth of her losses. I h more...
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Date Posted: 6/9/2010 6:22 AM ET
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I look at my dad and wonder where he went. :( more...
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Subject: Watch out for anything small enough to fit in a mouth...
Date Posted: 6/12/2010 1:06 PM ET
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A few days ago, I walked into the bathroom;  Edna had been walking around our place, and wen more...
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Subject: Update on Edna's Condition
Date Posted: 11/16/2010 1:38 AM ET
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This is not a "small" loss.  But this seems to be the best place to put an update for Edna.  Thanks to everyone for all the love that you show to others on this foru more...
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Date Posted: 12/14/2010 1:56 PM ET
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Unfortunately that leaning backwards and *refusing* to stand up straight is pretty typical of dementia patients.  Dont know how many times I have gone to stand s more...