By: Beth Paterson
Lori, you have such a way of expressing thoughts, fears and emotions that everyone dealing with a parent or loved one with ALZ/dementia has. Your writing is a blessing to all of us to know that we’re...
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HI Beth Thanks so much for following the blog and sharing your comments. It helps me push on! Lori
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HI Sandy, Thanks for following the blog. I’ll never forget that day as long as I live. My Dad appeared weak and exhausted….just totally drained, not himself at all. It was life changing for all three...
View ArticleBy: Kathryn Morrison
Hey Lori, Oh, does this entry ever bring back a flood of memories from when my sister and I were juggling similar health issues with both my parents at the same time. She would be at one hospital...
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Kathryn, Wow what a story! thank you so much for sharing. It amazes me what we all go through in this life time. what a gift you were not only to your Mother, but the staff and the hospital itself for...
View ArticleBy: Angie Muresan
Lori, that was dreadful! It is horrible when we most need help that we receive insensitivity from the ones who are in the position to answer our questions and direct us to the right place. I am so...
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HI Angie, Thank you for your comment. I do have to point out this story did happen several years ago and I personally think the medical profession has come a long way in understanding the true impact...
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[...] } I wanted to thank everyone for their comments and calls on my last story, The Dreadful Call and would like to encourage others to share their stories as well. We all have so much to learn [...]
View ArticleBy: Mike
It’s amazing how different this is from my own situation, although I am not happy with the way the health professionals are dealing with my mother either. My mother doesn’t know that I am aware she has...
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HI Mike You are so right, every situation is different on the patients side as well as how we as family, friends, and professionals all react. This disease is like a finger print, no 2 are a like. Best...
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