Tag Archives: Symptoms of Dementia

The Love & Hate of the Caretakers

On the darker side of caring for her demented elderly mother, when her mother’s death became, a total, relief for her, translated… Thumbing across the article, “Behind Long-Term Care” by Grass Liu on January 19th, it’d, reminded me of my … Continue reading

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Who Stole My Money Away?

On the impacts of dementia on the family members who took care of the elderly, translated… A couple of years ago, since my father-in-law passed, my mother-in-law who was mobilized, refused to let the nurse’s aide stay, she’d, rather live … Continue reading

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Too Tired that She’d Fallen Asleep in the Middle of the Streets on the Island…as the Son Remembered His Mother’s Final Days

On the progressive deterioration of elderly diagnosed with dementia, translated… Fifteen years ago, because my father died so abruptly, my mother started showing signs of dementia, at first, she no longer recognized those she used to know, getting lost, couldn’t … Continue reading

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