| Evelyn Ruut 2005-12-20, 10:57 am |
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"Florence A" <smada@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:10481-43A827D2-1011@storefull-3318.bay.webtv.net...
> Though many more people are aware of ALZ today then previous
> generations it still has not touched enough people to be important to
> the general population.
> Sure it touches the lives of caretakers---but most of these
> caregivers are so worn out when it's over
> they can't throw themselves into fund raising etc....as was done with
> polio, and HIV.
> These are afflictions to the young.. Thank goodness my kids generation
> are trying their dammdest to stay young. Perhaps they will have the
> energy to take this on...walking, computer life, dieting,and plastic
> surgery, wont cure this.
> The baby boomers will. Many of them are joining AARP , :-)
>
> Evelyn, you said you know how the visits go,,I hate going but know how
> important showing my face there is---He still shows signs of recognising
> me, I'm grateful==well sorta-----but that's about it..I brought a
> christmas tree for him,,,Comment from Don---"Oh yeah!"
>
> I went back on Lexapro for the holidays...(smiling) tears just wear me
> out and truly accomplish nothing...
> I was hoping to get to TX for a spell out of the miserable cold....Will
> that happen? Who knows?
>
> Florence
Hi Florence,
Holiday blues are very real, so are caregiver blues. Add to that the winter
blues. Put them together and it is a triple whammy.
My daughter wants us to go to TX for a bit too. I want to wait till the
bluebonnets start blooming. I want to look forward to it, and it will be a
real respite for me. TX in the spring is almost heaven.
Hang in there, Florence. Better times are yet to come. We have to
believe that :-)
Best Regards,
Ev
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