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Marilyn Sloper

Lives in Royalston, Massachusetts United States ·
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Status Update: #1243

Marilyn Sloper
Hi everyone. It's been an exhausting 2 weeks taking care of Dad. I've brought my small computer with me every day, but haven't found enough time while there to use it. Alzhiemers is a be-otch, as w...
john thomson barn
MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ,MY OLD AUNT WAS THE SAME AND AS I WAS TTTHE ONLY RELATIVE NEAR IT FELL TO ME TO DO THE CARING BUT AS I WAS NOT THE NEXT OF KIN THE MEDICS COULD NOT TELL ME HER WHAT HER MEDICATION ORCONDITIO WAS. SHE PASSED AWAY 4WEEKS AGO,WHICH WAS A BLESSING REALLY FOR HER AND RELIEVED A...
Deb Logan Nixon
My prayers are with you and I know EXACTLY what you are going through. My Dad has had this for over 13 years! Hang in there and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you
william johnstone
Its not easy seeing your parent, relatives o friends go through this and they wouldn't wish it on themselves. While caring for them you also need to look after yourself and be self fish at times. you cannot be there all the time (don't mean this to sound heartless)
Elizabeth Flintoff
yes my Dad was the same, sometimes he would look at me and say I dont know you, who are you! other days he would think I was my Mum and on the good days he said hello Elizabeth I love you bless your Dads!
Deb Logan Nixon
Thank you Elizabeth. My Mom is his caregiver...strongest woman I've met! She refuses to put him in assisted living and she has leukemia! Blessedly, hers is "dormant" and she doesn't have to do anything but be monitored, but she is so tired! Both of my parents, until Daddy developed this "memory ...
Elizabeth Flintoff
yes Alzhiemers is a horrible, horrible thing, Ive known quite a few people now going through this struggle and what Ive found is most can remember their youth but cant remember last week!! bless your Mom Deb doing such a wonderful job. and ofcourse you also Deb and Marilyn.
Liz Doyle
My prayers for all of you. I know it is hard to care for an Alzheimers patient, and it speaks well for your love that you have chosen to care for them. God Bless.
Marilyn Sloper
Wow. Thanks to all of you for sharing your own experiences, up close and personal with that horrible disease. I definitely don't feel so all alone in this now. Thank you, all...again. Who knew I'd find a strong support group on Tartan. So glad you all are on here with me. My dad's had Alzhiem...
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