Mom's roommate passed away
July 1, 2008 1:50pm
Mom's roommate passed away this morning. Granny McFarden was 94 years old and had been suffering from Alzheimers for about 3 years, she was …
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DanaR
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About Me
Married previously to an abuser. Happily married to someone else now for 26 years. 3 children (2 alive) My eldest son was killed three and a half years ago in a head-on collision which was the fault of the oncoming driver. Shortly after that my mom suffered a stroke and has developed Alzheimers. My father died 18 months ago and we had to put my mom in a nursing home.
Interests
I like old things, digital art and photography, dogs, my job is not too bad.
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I love you Mom
June 29, 2008 11:15am
I visited mom in the nursing home this afternoon and took my camera with, made a short movie clip while talking to her. She was quite talkative …
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Joyce Meyer
June 28, 2008 11:06am
Hubby's knee felt a lot better today so we decided to go to a mall seeing that I wanted a new blouse because of my vacation next week. …
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Red your journal you will be ok just take a deep breath, hope you enjoy yourself have a great relaxing and fun time HAPPY 4th!!!!!!!!! hugs......Caroline
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Hllo my dear how are you I been off and on mostly off I answer 1\3 emails and thats it getting ready for friday so I had to run some errands and do some cleaning I no your ready for this trip and some relaxing you deserve it I hope you have a safe and wonderful trip Sending you these lovely flowers love Caroline
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No known cause but a few differnt theories out there. Thank you for the hug and for the kind words.
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have a safe 4th and enjoy the fireworks. Cindy
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Happy to see This was a good Monday for you :). I did get a nap Thankyou I took one after I wash some clothes and then I had to go to WaLmart I get days like that I wake up and sometimes cant get back to sleep I did go back by 3 then my Neighbor called me at 5 she lost her car keys:) so I gave her the ex set I have for her ,so I only got a few hrs but feel better now hugs....Caroline
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Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ChildMy son was killed in a motor accident - the oncoming vehicle overtook where it was prohibited and hit my son's vehicle head-on. Three and a half years ago.
Treatments
- Crying Somewhat Helpful
- Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
- Pets Somewhat Helpful
- I adopted my late son's dog. It is a little consolation, though I realise the dog will not live forever.
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- Reading Somewhat Helpful
- Remembering Working / Worked
- Support Groups Working / Worked
- The friends here at DS is just wonderful. Their support has done a lot for me.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- Time Working / Worked
- Gets a little easier as time passes.
Close Alzheimer's Disease
Stage: AdvancedMum sustained brain injury due to stroke. Her language centre in the brain was badly affected, so she finds it extremely difficult to express herself. Beacause of this it is difficult to assess her stage of AZ. She has been in a nursing home for 18 months and seems to have adjusted. We try to visit her every second day. My sister visits her on alternating days.
Treatments
- Risperdal Somewhat Helpful
- Apparently has bad side effects like Parkinsons syndrome. Without it however mother halucinates, is very suspicious of her caregivers and everyone else and also aggressive
Open Psoriasis
My husband has been suffering from psoriasis for many years. The ointment he is using is no longer effective.
Treatments
- Coal Tar Working / Worked
- It works parially, but he seems to have become immune
- Dovonex Working / Worked
- No longer effective
- Phototherapy Working / Worked
- As soon as he stopped, the ps returned
Open Phobia
I have an (abnormal?) fear for travelling, especially by car. I drive my husband insane. I will often sit with my eyes closed just so that I do not see what happens in the traffic around us because if I look, I react with 'Look out!'or 'Be careful!' .. things like that and I make my husband nervous when I do that. Except for one short trip, I also have not driven in two years.
Treatments
- Acceptance Not Working
