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I Don’t Feel Like Writing Anymore

Something happened. We lost ALTCS………………… Arizona’s version of Medicaid. You see, no one who is actually Middle Class (that means you) can afford quality nursing home care when the time comes……………. A good nursing home can run around $3,000-$4,000 a … Continue reading

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My Mom Eats Raw Chicken. Quit Complaining About Your Life.

Keeping mom at home is becoming increasingly difficult and stressful. I’ve found a home that I think will be a good fit — as good as they get. It has a solid reputation both locally and nationally. Still, it’s a … Continue reading

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Post Traumatic Stress Dementia

Watching my mom become agitated and anxious when she’s in my own home is stressful. We have our routine together and it doesn’t usually involve trekking over to my house, just a 15 minute drive away. However, when we do mix … Continue reading

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Filed under At the End of the Day..., Coping, Frontotemporal Dementia, Great, Now What?, My Mom, Random, Real Life, Et Cetera