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Despite sadness, it's nice to know he's getting good care

3/6/2011

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This story comes to us from Marilyn Fournet.  We feel your pain, longing and heartache.  It's also great to know that your husband is in a very good place receiving quality care.
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I cared for my husband at home until I moved here to Oxford, where I could put him in the VA Home here. Although it was very stressful and though I ended up with pneumonia because I was so run down, I still resisted parting with him. He gets good care at the home though and I live a short distance away, so I see him frequently. He talks a lot and we can't carry on a real conversation, but I can still make him laugh and he still knows me. They do the best they can with their patients. Those in his ward a nearly all World War II veterans and they are treated with respect. The activity director has sing-alongs and she provides simple games like hitting a ball back and forth. But even though I feel very fortunate to have him there, I often cry all the way home because it's so difficult seeing him like he is and remembering how he was. I still miss him. My heart goes out to other caretakers. I know how hard it can be to see a loved one slipping away from you. Alzheimer's is a terrible disease.
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    Author - Sharon Kim

    My mother was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's.  It took our family 3 years to get proper diagnosis.  My sister and my father who are the primary caregivers for my mom are going through extreme challenges dealing with the impact of this disease.  This is what inspired me to create and dedicate 4URLOVE to all the caregivers of Alzheimer's patients in the world for their commitment, love, sacrifice and unfathomable patience. 

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