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  • About Me

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    Jswife

    Female, 56
    landrum, SC, USA
    Member since June 9, 2007

    • About Me

      I am 55. I fulltime caregiver. I AM MOTHER OF THREE AND GRANDMOTHER OF 7. I LOVE NATURE, CHURCH WORK, READING, HIKING, SWIMMING, CROCHETING/CRAFTS, TRAVEL, COLLECTING TEDDY BEARS AND DOLLS, PICNICING AND MANY OTHER THINGS THAT CANNOT BE DONE WHEN YOUR A CAREGIVER. BUT I ENJOY LIFE AS IT COMES AND THANK GOD FOR THE GOOD THINGS IN LIFE, LIKE WATCHING THE WILDLIFE FROM THE WINDOW, FLOWERS, ETC----.

      I am 55. I fulltime caregiver. I AM MOTHER OF THREE AND GRANDMOTHER OF 7. I LOVE NATURE, CHURCH WORK, READING, HIKING, SWIMMING, CROCHETING/CRAFTS, TRAVEL, COLLECTING TEDDY BEARS AND DOLLS, PICNICING AND MANY OTHER THINGS THAT CANNOT BE DONE WHEN YOUR A CAREGIVER. BUT I ENJOY LIFE AS IT COMES AND THANK GOD FOR THE GOOD THINGS IN LIFE, LIKE WATCHING THE WILDLIFE FROM THE WINDOW, FLOWERS, ETC----.

    • Interests

      historical fiction by christian writers- cooking- nature- hallmark movies- crochet and other crafts- country gospel music, jass and old dance tunes-

      historical fiction by christian writers- cooking- nature- hallmark movies- crochet and other crafts-

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    • Flower

      From poshpaws March 10

      Talking about wildlife, take a look at my pics. This fox comes in my back garden regularly. Ain't he sweet?

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      From poshpaws March 10

      Hi, yes it is me again just got back on line. I am down to 13st 3.5lb. Another recipe if you like chicken and garlic. Hope you are doing well with your weight loss. Just try and keep your chin up Hon' I am trying to take one step at a time with my husband's Alzheimers so I know what it's like.Big hug!

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      From pat54 January 16

      Hope you are doing o.k. X.

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      From hopeisalive December 16, 2008

      how are things going?

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    Current Weight (Lbs)
    150
  • Support Groups

    • Close Dementia

      twenty years ago i started careing for both my inlaws,both had a.d. first he died then she followed a couple years later. two weeks before her death my husband already suffering from ptsd "viet nam related"was diagnosed with a.d. i am his only caregiver. sometimes it seems thats my only identy.

      Treatments

      Aricept Working / Worked
      helps with memory loss
      Risperdal Somewhat Helpful
      IT HELPS A LITTLE IN KEEPING HIM CALM
      Zoloft Working / Worked
      IT HELPS DEPRESSION
      Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
      WITHOUT THESE MEDS HE CONSTANTLY TALKS OF DEATH
    • Close Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

      My husband is a viet nam vet with severe ptsd.

      Treatments

      Zoloft Somewhat Helpful
      before these meds he wanted to and tried to kill himself. no side effects.
      Wellbutrin Somewhat Helpful
      no side effects
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