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- Hi,I have been watching videos ofTeepa Snow , Occupational Therapist who has developed a Positive Approach when caring for pepole with dementia and ALZ.My life is SO much easier. Many times my attitude and expected outcomes were way off when dealing...
- Hi, I use to write here many years. For reasons, life changed and making time for myself has slipped. Trying to get into the habit of caring for me again.I take care of my 90 year old mom at home. We are lucky with mobility and most cognitive...
- A big hello to several of you I know from a time ago (8 months or more).So many changes to my life.The big one is that my Mom is now "Home Bound" under Medicare guidelines. I feel so clueless about how to get additional care for her in her home....
- Mom had dental surgery again today. This is number 6 for the year. Post implant work now. Dentist will not remove all teeth for dentures. Said she has too many good ones remaining. I mean..out of 12!OK. at least we will do better on taxes this...
- I am returning to this site after a couple months away. I had cataracts that needed to be removed but had to wait an additional month for insurance contracts to be accepted etc..between healthcare and ins companies.At least is was a GO. Because the...
- Out of the " mouth-es of elder babes" or the woman I call Mom.Some place between her pain med and the dementia came the following.First, realize that Mom often wants to be center of attention. Of course, everyone ignores her all of the time. Yeh...
- My Mom has had 6 teeth break since end of DEC. Each having to have tooth and root extraction. What a mess. Because she is on a blood thinner and has to be a certain clotting ratio to have any surgeries. Today, the wound is deeper. So she has more to...
- Hey Folks, I am having a really hard time seeing. The page is washed out and the glare is ridiculous. The reason is cataracts. I will have tem removed within a month. Just in time for my 52nd bday.Just to laugh of course. My Mom called my a...
- Is anyone using tracking software on a cell phone to find a person if needed? I want to use something like this with my Mom. There are younger folks that offer to take her places. She will go on a whim or if feels the need to escape the confines of...
- Here is Spring. Gorgeous day! We all want to get out of here. I will take Mom to Kmart to drive a motorized cart. And it is time to consider getting on of our own. I want her up and walking so have not wanted one around yet.Mom is so mad over not...
- Greetings and Happy St. Patrick's Day !! Hugs,Peaceful
- My Mom has dementia and for those days I wonder if she is getting worse I get my answer. From the other room I hear " Don't eat pie with a fish fork" Of course I laugh and quietly but she hears me and yells it at me the next time like a command....
- Hey there, big stuff going on. Wrote it in a journal though.My Mom is forgetting and seems to know it. So to find out details I have tried to reward the good inside the bad behavior. For ex. Last night I asked her to find something and help me with...
- This has been going on awhile. I keep thinking it will settle so I can summarize and speak of my feelings. On one point it is possible.My Mom has 5 kids and I am the baby, younger than the pack of 4.They use to be fun to hang out with when I was...
- Hey All! I know there are times when Happy anything is hard to imagine. Still, may you find a little peace along the way. Happy New Year 2014CheersPeaceful