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August 1, 2018
After an interval of nearly 18 months it might seem to followers that I have lost interest in maintaining this blog. I started this blog 6 years ago when my wife was in the early stages of dementia.https://labtad.com/2012/10/06/june-2012/ There had … Continue reading
Posted in Caring, Dementia, residential aged care, solo living
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3 February 2017
In December I was invited to speak at a Men’s Shed near where I live. For information about Australian Men’s Shed organisation go to http://www.mensheds.org.au/ The one I was invited to address is part of New Peninsula Baptist Church, based … Continue reading
Posted in Caring, Dementia, residential aged care, respite care
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It has been nearly a year since my last post and I feel a bit guilty about that. But today is a significant anniversary and I think deserves a special mention here. It is now 3 years since my wife … Continue reading
11 September 2014
Just over 3 weeks ago I moved my wife from the aged care facility she has been residing for the last year. I was offered a room in the dementia wing of the aged care facility in the retirement village where … Continue reading
Posted in Caring, Dementia, residential aged care
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August 19 2014
I have been reading ‘Loving Someone Who Has Dementia’ by Pauline Ross, PhD. The subtitle is ‘How to Find Hope While Coping With Stress and Grief’. I found the book very helpful in putting into words the emotions I have … Continue reading
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Tagged ambiguous loss, dementia, Dementia caring, grief
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19 February 2014
I have started reading blogs by others involved in caring for or living with dementia. It is good for me to see things from their perspectives. Every now and then I read something which really touches and moves me. Here … Continue reading
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28 October 2013
It is 12 weeks since my wife moved into residential care. It has been a fairly lonely time for me, particularly in the evenings and mornings. Preparing meals for one person is harder to do than I thought. I either … Continue reading