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zzzjoy
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About Me
My name is Joy. I'm married to my high-school sweetheart for 37 years. I have done a little bit of everything from waitressing to bookkeeping to owning my own business. Mostly I have taken care of my parents for the last 15 years. It is the hardest job of all! I lost my dear father 5 years ago to lung cancer and alzheimers. I really was a "Daddy's girl" and I miss him so much. He was the most intelligent man I ever met. My 83 year old mother has lived with me for 2 years. She is growing more fragile and immobile as the weeks pass. Lately she is showing signs of dementia. I think this will be harder to deal with than the physical problems. I want to keep her with me until the Lord calls her home, but it gets harder all the time. I need strength to make it through.... I like to sew, cook, garden and I even enjoy cleaning house. My dream is to travel and spend time with my husband when my caregiving days are finished.
My name is Joy. I'm married to my high-school sweetheart for 37 years. I have done a little bit of everything from waitressing to bookkeeping to owning my own business. Mostly I have taken care of my parents for the last 15 years. It is the hardest job of all! I lost my dear father 5 years ago to lung cancer and alzheimers. I really was a "Daddy's girl" and I miss him so much. He was the most intelligent man I ever met. My 83 year old mother has lived with me for 2 years. She is growing more fragile
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Thank you...I'm holding up. xox
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I understand about computer problems :) Yeah, I have been so busy lately. I don't even get home till at least 11 pm anymore. I am only writing a short bit cause I took a sleeping pill and hope to actually get to bed in a few mins. Hope all is well with you and will catch up with you soon. ND
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I meant every word of it, you are very crucial to me getting through this right now and I really have grown to admire you and cherish our friendship even though we may never meet. I started off on the wrong foot today. I didn't get into bed until 5:30 am and then i didn't get to sleep until 6:30 am. Then, no wonder, i overslept until 9:30 am and missed my first class. :( HOWEVER...I did end on a good note. I had to teach today for my piano pedagogy class. We all have a child assigned to us whom we teach individually and then each of us has to teach at least 1 group lesson. I had to do my group lesson along with the individual lesson. I look forward to this every week. I love these kids. they are all between 7 and 9 years old. I was so nervous about doing the group lesson, but I felt I did alright and some of my classmates gave me some positive feedback. I have been a bit "off" feeling this week or since last session. I hope to get on tomorrow night in time to chat some about it with you. Thanks again. I hope you have a great day! By the way, how is your mom doing? I hope all is still okay with her. What about the hubs and your daughter? Talk with you soon. ND
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Big Hugs to you Joy...one of my favorite superheros! I hope your Mom settles in soon and I know she feels loved by you...I can just tell that you care so much. I would be lost without you guys and friends I've made here. Hang in there and hopefully we'll have some good memories through the holidays. Bless you.
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Thanks so much for the soup! It warmed me right up! I stayed home all day yesterday because i felt so bad. Today's session was ok as well. I read the second part of my letter. It surprised me that that was harder to read than the first part. I am most nervous about my session next week however. Hope you have been ok as well. ND
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Close Caregivers
I am the caregiver for my 83 year old mother who has lived with me for 2 years. She has 100 percent blockages in both legs and the only circulation she gets is tiny natural bypasses down the sides. Her mobility is so bad I have to get behind her and push her legs with my knee to help her walk on the walker to the bathroom. She is in early dementia and doesn't know who I am much of the time which breaks my heart. I hope I can care for her until the Lord calls her home but I am just 1 person!
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- Plavix Somewhat Helpful
- Mom had 3 strokes after gall bladder surgery. Plavix has seemed to prevent another one
Close Caring For Aging Parents
I am caring for my 83 year old mother who has lived with my husband and me for 2 years now.
Open Dementia
My mom has recently been showing signs of dementia. She has lived with me for over two years and I am her only caregiver. Somedays she says she doesn't know who I am and others she will say I know who you are but I can't remember your name. Her doctor thinks it's vascular dementia because she has 100 percent blockages in her legs. I am heart-broken to see her so confused and upset. I don't know how to handle this. She is my best friend and I feel such a loss.
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Open Alzheimer's Disease
My Dad had Alzheimers. He was the most intelligent man I've ever known and this disease destroyed him.
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- Aricept Working / Worked
- helped in the beginning stage, but not later on
