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May 18, 2013 6:31 pm
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    Kathy and Profile picture of JeffJeff are now friends 1 day, 11 hours ago

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    Kathy posted a new activity comment 1 day, 22 hours ago

    In reply to: Denise posted an update @trish @g-j @jbones1916 @kathy @ejourneys I just wanted to let you know that I just had a tussle with myself about down time. :) I just realized I was searching for something to do rather […] View

    Hope you were able to enjoy it :)

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    Kathy commented on the post, Oh His Aching Back And My Aching Head 1 week, 3 days ago

    Shandi,

    I remember when you were caring so lovingly and patiently with your precious mother. I know your husband remembers it too and is grateful to have the care you give. He knows he’s in very good […]

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    Kathy commented on the post, Oh His Aching Back And My Aching Head 1 week, 3 days ago

    Oh Pegi!!
    You made me LOL!!

    No I didn’t recognize them ;-)

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    Kathy commented on the post, A Room for Any Purpose 1 week, 4 days ago

    I love home improvement projects! This is beautiful :)

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    Kathy commented on the post, How Others Rationalize Away Helping 1 week, 4 days ago

    You are a wonderful neighbor G-J,

    It’s okay that you haven’t been BFFs, that friendly over the fence wave is natural for lots of people. But you made a move, saw an unspoken need, reacted and even tried to give […]

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    Kathy commented on the post, Today: Cruise Talk 1 week, 4 days ago

    That was fun!!
    Congratulations to Trish and Richard!

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    Kathy wrote a new post, Oh His Aching Back And My Aching Head 1 week, 4 days ago

    Poor Hubby. He took another fall 2 weeks ago, had another back x ray and a week later we finally received the results and only after I called  4 straight days in a row. I didn’t have to stage a sit in either! The […]

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    Kathy and Profile picture of The Unit Known as ShandiThe Unit Known as Shandi are now friends 1 week, 5 days ago

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    Kathy likes ejourneys‘s activity 2 weeks ago

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    Kathy posted a new activity comment 2 weeks ago

    In reply to: ejourneys posted an update in the group Caregivers Create View

    HA HA I wish you had been my science teacher!

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      ejourneys replied 1 week, 5 days ago

      Thanks! They were a lot of fun to do. :-)

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    Kathy wrote a new post, It’s Obvious I am NOT a Dr… 2 weeks, 6 days ago

    …but here’s my take on Lewy Body Dementia.

    Lewy Body dementia is a degenerative brain disease that deposits alpha synuclein plaques, also known as LewyBodies, in various places in the brain that destroy […]

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    Kathy wrote a new post, False Hope 3 weeks ago

    Lewy Body dementia is peculiar in that it comes with fluctuations in cognition.

    Don’t believe me, check out this lbda link they have all the technical/medical info about lewy and then some.

     

    Hubby has […]

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    Kathy replied to the forum topic April 2013 in the group Group logo of VRideVRide 3 weeks, 6 days ago

    Another 2 hrs of yardwork from yesterday.
    Great job everyone and
    nice goatee @Richard

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    Kathy commented on the post, Caregiving Bloopers Part 1: Going Out to Dinner, It’s an Adventure 3 weeks, 6 days ago

    BAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    gasp for air
    BAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    OH MissAngie! I’m SO happy you shared that!
    Bless your heart.
    And I’m glad I’m not the only one that can suffer with “caregiver dementia” ;-)

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    Kathy commented on the post, Mom and the Dreaded “D” Word 4 weeks ago

    The “D” word is such a touchy subject here even after all of these years.

    When Hubby slowed his driving himself he had already dented his truck 3 times, 2 of those in our own yard. His trips were closer and […]

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    Kathy commented on the post, My Mother’s Final Gift 4 weeks ago

    Pegi,

    What a beautiful gift your mother gave you.
    I said the same thing about my mother when she passed. She was with me at my first breath and I got to be with her for her last.

    It’s wonderful that your […]

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    Kathy commented on the post, Fighting the Good Fight 4 weeks ago

    Cassandra,

    To even wrap my head around what you must be experiencing is impossible.
    The hope the Drs have set in front of you both is huge, isn’t it? I know my head would be swimming.
    I can only offer you my […]

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    Kathy commented on the post, Mom Had to See Robert 4 weeks ago

    A merry heart does good like medicine.
    It’s so sweet that your mom and Robert have such a wonderful relationship. I’m sure the visit did them both good :)

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