Sad for My Madre (Mother)So my mother was diagnosed in early 2021. This was a shocker but we saw signs; just didn’t know why she was changing and doing things that were not normal... By Balba19771 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Husband’s JourneyIn 2014 my husband (Honey) was diagnosed with Dementia. Honey came to me one day and started to cry, something is wrong, I’m forgetting. Went to our doctor who said... By Jena3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Losin' ItI was a school counselor for 12 years and a classroom teacher for 12 before that. I received my 9th concussion while skiing up in Duluth back in 2015. I... By Suzlar3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Terry's StoryMy husband found out in 2020 that he had Alzheimer's disease. At that time I was taking care of his parents. His dad had cancer, diabetes, and an COLOSTOMY bag... By susrexrode1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
In Sickness and in HealthI've wondered why wedding vows list "sickness" before "in health", now I know. Our journey into sickness began in 2017 as I was turning 60 and the love of my... By deb2foreveral1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Longest GoodbyeI like the title "Our Story" better than "My Story". Our story starts in 2012 when my then 58 year old husband came home from work one day and said... By Mcschmitt5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living Day to DayMy husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer's a little over a year ago but I noticed symptoms since mid 2017 when he got lost on the cruise ship we were on... By Mary Oyerly2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Our Love of GolfGolf has been an amazing and integral part of my life since I met my husband Don 27 years ago. Simply, while we were courting, he brought a long brown... By esykes1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Husband's CaregiverWhen my husband was first diagnosed, I knew I would need some time for myself. Our two dogs like to go with me in another room to nap so I... By Cblalack1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Sweet MotherMy mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's about 7 yers ago. I've always helped my mom anyway I could before and wasn't going to let her go through this alone or... By Mompaulapollo1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Dealing with Stress and AnxietyMy wife has dementia but her doctor has not determined what type. At first he thought it may be due to hydrocephalus. He did a spinal tap with no positive... By Lpcccc1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Tom's Diagnosis StoryI was getting lost while driving. Then I noticed that I was not able to make decisions. Went to the doctor for evaluation. After 2.5 years of testing, which culminated... By Ttommy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
It's More...Hello everyone. I have new poem that again, I shared with my FB support group. This time I also posted my poem to the public. My hubby has Alzheimer's stage... By deb2foreveral1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Sensory OverloadI can no longer shop like a normal person. But I wanted to share with you a little what it's like if I walked into a grocery store for example... By Cboyce182 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
“This, I Promise”This, I PromiseTo Frank,From, Catherine, with eternal love You are My Love, My Treasure for always, For it’s you I hold ever close to me. What joy it is to... By Catherine McAuliffe1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Life After HockeyI played ice hockey for 28 years. In 2007 I had two concussions within one week that would change my life forever. My first concussion I hit a player head... By Cboyce182 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Missing My MomMy mom is gone. The smart, vibrant, strong woman who raised five kids and did some of the toughest nursing a person can ever do has left her brain, and... By patsdaughter3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
MissingBeing a caregiver for my spouse, the love of my life, has been a struggle to maintain any sense of positivity. I am an artist and have found painting and... By deb2foreveral1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
FamilyMy mom had Alzheimer's. I was her main caretaker, even though I had some help from my dad. It was a slow process, at first, but she suffered a stroke... By msred11 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Mommy Is a FighterMy mom is 84 years old and has had Alzheimer's disease for more than 7 years. She is at stage 6. She not giving up and she tries to feed... By Nunimyangel1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments