skye08 Living with Alzhiemer's

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Sunday, September 21, 2008

Poor pitiful me

I'm not sick enough to die yet, poor pitiful me was the theme of the past two days. I am so helpless, you are going to have to help me. Help me. Help me. Help me. This was Richard's mantra 24/7. I am here at his beckon call. When he gets like this, he thinks I can levitate him into a comfortable... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 20, 2008

I Haven't Had This Much Fun Since My Brother Fell Into the Pigpen.

This is the fourth try to write this blog. I don't know what i'm hitting but I've deleted three almost finished blogs. When we are faced with many opportunities for growth at the same time, laughter and humor is the best way I know how to deal with it all. Laughter is the best medicine. In 1979, we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Death comes only at it's appointed time

Death comes only at it's appointed time and the dying one then chooses to go or stay a bit longer. Mary decided to stay a bit longer. She wanted to say goodbye to her brother and niece. She woke from her coma on Friday night around midnight and talked with Kenny. When her brother Joe and her niece... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 12, 2008

Richard Gets Sad News

We just got word that Richard's niece is dying. She is 52 years old and she has multiple sclerosis for many years now. The disease has finally destoryed the part of her brain that controls her breathing and she had a siezure and is now in a coma. She is the daughter of Richard's only sister. His... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thank Goodness for My Angel

It wasn't a good night last night. I must of had a virus. I progressed to a fever and sweats and too sick to talk about. I just had to lie still and not move. When Betty got here, she took Richard over and gave have him special attention. She fixed him cornbread and fried potatoes. I just went to... Sign in to see full entry.

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