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First dementia conundrum: my mum refuses her memory medication
My mother has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. It’s been a long time coming, this diagnosis. The onset has been so gradual and it’s not been easy at times to identify real symptoms...
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Paws for thought on our morning walk.
I took Oscar to Farnborough common for his walk this morning. It does look as though Spring is finally here, and I chanced not wearing a coat but at times the chill wind reminded me of its Siberian...
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My mum, the elephant and me – #1 The beginning
People have suggested that I write about my mother’s dementia. I struggled with the concept for a while: there is a risk that this will become one massive whinge and turn-off for readers expecting...
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My Mum, the Elephant and Me #4: Doing the needful…
Yes, well, I’ve neglected my blog. You’ll all know why, but why not set it all out? It’s about time, after all. This is what happened: I returned from India in mid February pleased and excited about...
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My Mum, the Elephant and Me #5 – A look back
Many of you kind, thoughtful friends have been asking about my mum and I’ve been thinking about doing this post for a while now. This time last year, my mum was still defiantly independent, but I kept...
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How’s your mum?
People Kind, concerned people have been asking after my mother. Here she is. We all went to see her a couple of weeks ago as part of our family holiday to India. I think she was actually better this...
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