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Prayers For Oklahoma!!!

By ShelaKay42 · Posted 10:57 am
5 replies
PRAYERS FOR OKLAHOMA TORNADO VICTIMS AND FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES! GOD BLESS AND BE WITH YOU ALL ...

Moore, OK

By GrandmaDody · Posted yesterday at 2:22 pm
1 reply
My prayers go out to the people in Moore, OK. A huge tornado went through there yesterday ...

Alzheimer's is not contagious

By Grumpydawg · Posted yesterday at 10:22 am
1 reply
I am amazed when I hear friends or family say I need to get by and see you guys soon Not so much that they say it But that very few ever intend to do it. I know human nature is such that we shy away and ...

May 17, 2013

By CrystalPRC · Posted May 17, 2013
5 replies
My mom is 81 and has Alzheimer's. She has been diagnosed about 2 years ago but signs were there long before that. She is now in the middle to end of Stage 6 Alzheimer's. Since her and dad have been living ...

Tonight better then the day

By risweetie64 · Posted May 17, 2013
3 replies
My mother and i went to a support group and i am so happy that my mom got to see she not alone. She agree to go back next week.i am going to the people there where so helpful. Now tomorrow i will tallk ...

Dad is so angry to mom

By risweetie64 · Posted May 16, 2013
10 replies
We are not sure where to turn next. We sent mom away to get some rest for two week and she has not been back a week yet and dad is just off. Everything that happen is mom fault so he will say. Even if ...

Sleep little Linda

By Grumpydawg · Posted May 14, 2013
3 replies
Sleep my little Linda let your mind and body rest I can see you laying there with covers to your chin and legs pulled up in a fetal position just like our three sons used to do I didn't know you when ...

Sunrise ...sunset

By Grumpydawg · Posted May 14, 2013
0 replies
This morning my Linda was humming this song and trying to remember the words as she lamented the fact that our lives went from young to old so quickly. Happy that she can still somewhat remember her life ...

prayers to my cousin

By risweetie64 · Posted May 12, 2013
4 replies
Yesterday my cousin lost her husband to Alzheimer. I felt so bad for her so sad. He was only in his 60's. I had never met him for they live on the west coast and i live on the east. My cousin had giving ...

Mother's Day

By Amgbluesky · Posted May 12, 2013
7 replies
It's not even 8:00 a.m. and I am already having a bad day. Mother's Day which I would love to celebrate by doing nothing. When my kids were little their father would take care of them for the day. When ...

Happy Mothers Day

By MAW12 · Posted May 11, 2013
7 replies
I would like to wish all my friends on this site who is a Mother or caring for a loved one a Special Happy Mothers Day. Please take a minute to enjoy some me time, you all deserve it. Your Friend, Mary ...

Linda sleeping long hours

By Grumpydawg · Posted May 11, 2013
13 replies
As Linda has moved into the more advanced stages of her Alzheimer's she seems to require a lot more rest now...Her sleep period at night now averages 14 hours each night and she also takes at least one ...

ive recently lost my gramps through this evil disease

By chell03 · Posted May 11, 2013
5 replies
so I wrote a poem and it gave me some comfort. and for those of you who are struggling with a loved one who is suffering and who also have lost some one I hope this gives you some comfort too. In some ...

To all the Mothers

By Grumpydawg · Posted May 10, 2013
1 reply
I sang this song without benefit of having ever heard it before but wanted to wish all the mother's out there a very Happy Mother's Day on your special day. I lost my own mother on Jan 17th, 2012 when ...

Caregiver Assistance through the VA

By Grumpydawg · Posted May 9, 2013
2 replies
Just wondering if any one here has ever gone through the application process for caregiver assistance through the Veteran's Administration. Since I served in the military during the Vietnam War I am told ...

I bowed on my knees

By Grumpydawg · Posted May 7, 2013
1 reply
If you want to listen, I warn that I am not a professional singer. http://www.singsnap.com/karaoke/r/c0b321 6b8 ...

Feeling Helpless

By Heather908 · Posted May 6, 2013
2 replies
I feel so anxious and helpless right now. My grandfather has either vascular dementia or alzheimer's disease but either way it's not getting any better. He's just so negative all the time and I want to ...

One More Day

By Grumpydawg · Posted May 6, 2013
0 replies
My musical attempt for the day. And for all your care givers out there I pray that your "one more day" will bring you special blessings no matter how small. Hope you enjoy the message in this song. Dale ...

Inspire has connected me with people who already have "inspired" me!

By Jujusings · Posted May 5, 2013
4 replies
It might be because I have ADHD that I've jumped around from group to group reading others stories, so hey ADHD might not be so bad after all! I've already been uplifted and inspired by other moms with ...

The Greatest Man I never Knew

By Grumpydawg · Posted May 5, 2013
6 replies
I just sang this song to remind all the Dads and Mom's out there (myself included) to remember just how fast our time with our kids and grandkids goes by and to take each and every opportunity we have ...

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