Dear Friends, Please join us for one (or all) of our real-time discussion groups this week. We have two special sessions that I think you would find ...
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Lynn Sheldon
Lsheldon@...
Dec 9, 2000 2:30 pm
BlankDoes anyone know of a web site for online purchasing of gifts specifically for elder folks? Please email me off list if you do. Thanks, PatientSpirit ...
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swid89160@...
Dec 14, 2000 5:03 am
I am currently writing a book about my parent's disease. Mother has had Alzheimer's for 15 years, Dad 3 to 5 years. They have been divorced for 40 years, but...
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Lynn Sheldon
Lsheldon@...
Dec 15, 2000 8:42 am
BlankAn Eye Witness Account from New York City, on a cold day in December: A little boy about 10 years old was standing before a shoe store on the roadway,...
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ealalib@...
Dec 17, 2000 1:56 pm
Susie, Hi, my name is Beth Laliberte and my mom has been suffering from Alzheimer's for 9 years now. She was first diagnosed at the age of 51 years old. My ...
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swid89160@...
Dec 18, 2000 7:47 am
That is such a sad story. I have the same troubles with my Mom. She and Dad are both going through the same things that you mentioned. What do you do about the...
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Tom Thompson
tomthompson@...
Dec 18, 2000 7:47 am
Beth, Thank you for sharing about your mom. It really helps to hear what others are going through. My mom was diagnosed 7 years ago at 72 years of age. She...
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Rich O'Boyle
eldercareonline@...
Dec 18, 2000 7:47 am
ElderCare Beacon: Digest 12/15/00 Summary of the Contents of the ElderCare Beacon Newsletter for December 1, 2000 Exercise and Chocolate?: You Can Have Both! ...
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Lynn Sheldon
Lsheldon@...
Dec 20, 2000 6:39 am
True story: A number of years ago I had a cat named Dave. At 8 months of age he *celebrated* his first Christmas with us. The tree went up with all white...
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Cleve & Linda
clevelin@...
Dec 20, 2000 6:39 am
Tom: I think the time for you to step in is now. Your mother deserves to be clean and have clean clothing. Maybe you should suggest to your father that he...
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ealalib@...
Dec 20, 2000 6:40 am
Susie, It was great hearing from you. As far as the violence goes, my mom went through that about a year or so ago. She would get real violent with me and my...
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swid89160@...
Dec 22, 2000 9:45 am
It is true. My Mother gets this free service for in-home care provider through the county of Monterey. She qualified for 12 hours per day but the woman can...
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swid89160@...
Dec 22, 2000 9:45 am
I have printed your letter for my provider, Anna, to read. Thank you for sharing this and I'd like to be able to use your story in my book if you don't mind me...
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ealalib@...
Dec 27, 2000 9:52 am
Susie, I am not sure if that email was directed at me or not. My name is Beth Laliberte and I wrote to you about my mom being diagnosed with AD at the age of...
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Lynn Sheldon
Lsheldon@...
Dec 27, 2000 9:52 am
Not sure if Santa will come or not. Currently I am very pissed off at Etoys.com. On 12/08/00 I ordered Tekno the Robot Puppy for my 7 yr old grandson, Sky,...
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swid89160@...
Dec 29, 2000 9:34 am
Yes, Your story was very poignant and worthy of retelling for the comfort of others in the same situation. Thank you so much for sharing it with me. Susie...
ElderCare Beacon: Digest 01/01/01 Summary of the Contents of the ElderCare Beacon Newsletter for January 1, 2001 Exercise and Chocolate?: You Can Have Both! ...
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Rich O'Boyle
eldercareonline@...
Jan 18, 2001 5:58 am
ElderCare Beacon: Digest 01/15/01 Summary of the Contents of the ElderCare Beacon Newsletter for January 15, 2001 ElderCare Forum: Multimedia Meditations,...
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Lynn Sheldon
Lsheldon@...
Jan 18, 2001 5:58 am
I need input, plz. An elderly man, about 82, admitted his wife who has about stage 6 dementia to one of our homes. Betsy is a sweet and affectionate little...
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Lynn Sheldon
Lsheldon@...
Jan 18, 2001 5:58 am
PS: Giving William jobs to keep him occupied is not an option. He will be having total hip replacement surgery this week, which will have him out of ...
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Ann
hawes@...
Jan 19, 2001 2:52 pm
... I've run into a few family members like this over the years. One thing that has helped a few times when nothing else would, was to call a meeting. Include...
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ealalib@...
Jan 19, 2001 2:52 pm
Lynn, I just read your message and I am not sure if I have the right advice or not, but I figured I would give it a shot. Maybe you could sit down with him and...
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Lynn Sheldon
Lsheldon@...
Jan 20, 2001 3:30 pm
Thank you, Beth and all. Your input is appreciated. Lynn (aka PatientSpirit) ... From: <ealalib@...> To: <alzheimers_support@egroups.com> Sent: Thursday,...
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Lynn Sheldon
Lsheldon@...
Jan 23, 2001 3:31 am
Ok, ok, I thought I'd give you all your chuckle for the day. Most of you know Spencer and I do rescue of neglected and/or abused birds, scottish terrier dogs,...
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Lynn Sheldon
Lsheldon@...
Jan 25, 2001 6:57 am
Its that time of year again; time to start thinking about our annual rendezvous to be held the weekend of June 8 - 10, 2001. For all newcomers, here is a...
ElderCare Beacon: Digest 02/01/01 Summary of the Contents of the ElderCare Beacon Newsletter for February 1, 2001 ElderCare Forum: We Laugh to Survive Hot...
