http://stillsomebody.wordpress.com/2007/12/16/going-away/ This is about my husband Bob Raymer and his struggles with Alzheimer's Disease Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:44:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://stillsomebody.wordpress.com/2007/12/16/going-away/#comment-36 srayz Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:39:53 +0000 http://stillsomebody.wordpress.com/2007/12/16/going-away/#comment-36 Thank you, kloh, for your caring comments. I don't know how brave I am -- just doing what has to be done. Bob will have some clear times and increasing foggy times. Just have to take it one day at a time (a worn-out cliche, but true nonetheless). I'm not a perfect caregiver, that's for sure, but so far I think he's better off with me than in a nursing home. Thank you, kloh, for your caring comments. I don’t know how brave I am — just doing what has to be done. Bob will have some clear times and increasing foggy times. Just have to take it one day at a time (a worn-out cliche, but true nonetheless). I’m not a perfect caregiver, that’s for sure, but so far I think he’s better off with me than in a nursing home.

]]> http://stillsomebody.wordpress.com/2007/12/16/going-away/#comment-33 kloh Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:01:01 +0000 http://stillsomebody.wordpress.com/2007/12/16/going-away/#comment-33 You're a brave, loving woman to stand by your husband. Your blog is inspirational. I may not have any experience with AD, but I know a true heart when I see one. I hope he has more clear days ahead. You’re a brave, loving woman to stand by your husband. Your blog is inspirational. I may not have any experience with AD, but I know a true heart when I see one. I hope he has more clear days ahead.

]]> http://stillsomebody.wordpress.com/2007/12/16/going-away/#comment-28 srayz Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:54:20 +0000 http://stillsomebody.wordpress.com/2007/12/16/going-away/#comment-28 Thank you, Terry, for your comment. So you know firsthand what it's like for someone to go through AD. It's one tough road, that's for sure. We don't have any family members living close enough to help, but we do have help from hospice and some friends, thank goodness. Thank you, Terry, for your comment. So you know firsthand what it’s like for someone to go through AD. It’s one tough road, that’s for sure. We don’t have any family members living close enough to help, but we do have help from hospice and some friends, thank goodness.

]]> http://stillsomebody.wordpress.com/2007/12/16/going-away/#comment-23 Terry Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:18:15 +0000 http://stillsomebody.wordpress.com/2007/12/16/going-away/#comment-23 It is scary. Reading this reminded me of how I felt watching my grandparents grapple with Alzheimers and other things that go with aging. I depended on them. They depended on each other. Had to learn to depend on others too. The best reassurance was the being there. Only wish there'd been a bit more of that for them from our family. It is scary. Reading this reminded me of how I felt watching my grandparents grapple with Alzheimers and other things that go with aging. I depended on them. They depended on each other. Had to learn to depend on others too. The best reassurance was the being there. Only wish there’d been a bit more of that for them from our family.

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