Comments on: A New Friend or Speaking of Alzheimer’s (dot, dot, dot) http://mydementedmom.com/2010/01/21/a-new-friend-or-speaking-of-alzheimers-dot-dot-dot/ 5 million Americans suffer from Dementia. My mom is one of them. A site for young adult caregivers struggling and coping with "the long goodbye." Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:30:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Kathy Ritchie http://mydementedmom.com/2010/01/21/a-new-friend-or-speaking-of-alzheimers-dot-dot-dot/#comment-306 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:20:58 +0000 http://mydementedmom.com/?p=541#comment-306 Thank you so much for your help! i know i need to find a group out here…….. there’s something about being around others who can truly understand. talk soon and thank you! k

]]> By: Great Article on Friendships when Dealing with Alzheimer’s « Alzheimer's Speaks Blog http://mydementedmom.com/2010/01/21/a-new-friend-or-speaking-of-alzheimers-dot-dot-dot/#comment-305 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:57:49 +0000 http://mydementedmom.com/?p=541#comment-305 [...] check out this article “A New Friend or Speaking of Alzheimer’s” by one of my Blogging friends Kathy Ritchie, who blog is called “My Demented [...]

]]> By: Alzheimer's Speaks http://mydementedmom.com/2010/01/21/a-new-friend-or-speaking-of-alzheimers-dot-dot-dot/#comment-304 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:31:19 +0000 http://mydementedmom.com/?p=541#comment-304 HI Kathy-

I think your comments regarding support groups/ people in your life are valid and touching. The people I have encountered through this crazy disease are remarkable and have added great value to my life as well.

In fact, I went to an Alzheimer’s Support group a few months ago just to hear a specific speaker. That evening, the speaker had to cancel. It was then I realized I needed to start going to a support group for me. Not to learn new things for others, but I needed support to deal with the emotions of dealing with my Mother being in the end stages of her disease…of her life…of my life. If the speaker would have shown, I would have listened to him, taken note and probably left. Instead, I ended up being a member of the group that night. I love it and look forward to going once a month to see my new friends!

Also I have to thank you so much for adding this story to your post. I so love how Patty described and embraced my Mother at her Daughter’s wedding. It’s so filled with love and respect.

Let’s keep in touch!

Lori

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