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« on: May 06, 2008, 09:55:12 PM »
Hey all ya'll.  Some of you may remember me telling ya'll about my Mother having Alzheimer's.  She joined my Dad and our God on 24 April.

Alzheimer's needs to be cured.  It's just like a cancer.

The care she required consumed all of my retirement, my savings, and investments. 
Please, please, look into long term care insurance if it is your family history
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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2008, 10:23:44 PM »
Quote from: ala_gunslinger on May 06, 2008, 09:55:12 PM
Hey all ya'll.  Some of you may remember me telling ya'll about my Mother having Alzheimer's.  She joined my Dad and our God on 24 April.

Alzheimer's needs to be cured.  It's just like a cancer.

The care she required consumed all of my retirement, my savings, and investments. 
Please, please, look into long term care insurance if it is your family history

Sorry for your loss gunslinger.
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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2008, 10:27:37 PM »
Quote from: ala_gunslinger on May 06, 2008, 09:55:12 PM
Hey all ya'll.  Some of you may remember me telling ya'll about my Mother having Alzheimer's.  She joined my Dad and our God on 24 April.

Alzheimer's needs to be cured.  It's just like a cancer.

The care she required consumed all of my retirement, my savings, and investments. 
Please, please, look into long term care insurance if it is your family history

Gunslinger - so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother.  Yes, Alzheimer's and many other diseases need to be cured.  We have the resources to do so much more work in curing these diseases and I often wonder why it does't happen. 

HUGS to you
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2008, 11:24:41 PM »
Quote from: ala_gunslinger on May 06, 2008, 09:55:12 PM
Hey all ya'll.  Some of you may remember me telling ya'll about my Mother having Alzheimer's.  She joined my Dad and our God on 24 April.

Alzheimer's needs to be cured.  It's just like a cancer.

The care she required consumed all of my retirement, my savings, and investments. 
Please, please, look into long term care insurance if it is your family history

Hey gunslinger,
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom.  I've missed you and wondered where you were.  God will bless you for taking care of her, I know it had to be hard for you.  I will remember you in my prayers.  Hugs...
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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2008, 11:34:29 PM »
My deepest condolensces Gunslinger. I'M sure she is very proud of you and your efforts of taking care of her.
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2008, 11:38:10 PM »
Quote from: ala_gunslinger on May 06, 2008, 09:55:12 PM
Hey all ya'll.  Some of you may remember me telling ya'll about my Mother having Alzheimer's.  She joined my Dad and our God on 24 April.

Alzheimer's needs to be cured.  It's just like a cancer.

The care she required consumed all of my retirement, my savings, and investments. 
Please, please, look into long term care insurance if it is your family history

ala_gunslinger,

My deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother.  My DH's uncle passed with Alzheimer's several years back and little did we know that my Dad would develop the same illness, although he was deemed Dementia/Alzheimer's.  My paternal aunt was dx'd, as well, prior.  Dad passed last year, but I found many articles that he'd cut out of magazines or newspapers about it...going back to the early 90's, while cleaning out before the sale of his home.  He knew....he just had us all buffaloed....He was a tough nut to get to sign a DNR, so the long term would have been another challenge.  When you don't have much, it's hard to even imagine what is possible to do with regards to long term care.

God knows your sacrifice in the care of your Mother.  May she rest in peace.
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« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2008, 12:18:41 AM »
Gun-slinger I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your mom.  You're in my prayers buddy.  God Bless You for taking care of her.
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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2008, 08:40:40 AM »
Gunslinger, I am so very sorry for your loss.  Nobody can replace a mother.  I am proud of you for being a good son and a good man and doing for your dear mother what she did for so long for you; taking care of her.  There is surely a place in Heaven for you as you have done as He commanded and honored your father and mother.  God bless you, Gunslinger.  Again, you have my sympathy on the loss of your mother and my admiration for being such a good man. 

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« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2008, 09:24:00 AM »
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom.  I don't have the words to express how deeply I feel for you about her passing.  God bless you and your family and keep you safe and comforted. 

Please accept my deepest sympathy.
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« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2008, 03:04:26 PM »
I too am sorry to hear of your loss Gunslinger, my  condolences and prayers......
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« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2008, 03:12:00 PM »
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom - Gunslinger.  You will be in my prayers.
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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2008, 04:18:14 PM »
God bless Gunslinger, keep the faith, you will find a way beyond this.

Life is simply so unfair at times, isn't it?
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« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2008, 06:05:58 PM »
Gunslinger,

I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. My grandmother died of Alzheimers a few years ago, and I understand how heartbreaking it is, and also what you mean about care consuming resources.

As so many have said, God will surely bless you for taking such good care of your mom when she needed you.

Hugs.
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« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2008, 09:05:48 PM »
Ala.. GunSlinger
I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. Prayers to you and yours
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« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2008, 10:40:41 PM »
Gunslinger, I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. You will be blessed for the love & care you provided for her. Just remember, she isn't sick anymore & can slap a knot upside ya head 
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« Reply #16 on: May 07, 2008, 11:02:59 PM »
Ala_gunslinger,

I'm sending you my deepest condolences and love. My mother died of Alzheimer's too.  Hugs to you. xoxo Louise
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« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2008, 11:03:40 AM »
  Howdy Gunslinger  please accept all of my sympathy I have also fought that Battle .
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« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2008, 08:35:06 PM »
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your mother.  A dear friend of mine cared for her mother throughout the duration of this horrible disease, and I know how devatating it is.  Bless you.
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« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2008, 11:43:21 PM »
ala_gunslinger - I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother. God Bless you for caring for her. I know how difficult that was for you.

My grandmother suffered from Alzheimers, and eventually had to be put into a nursing home for her own safety. That decision to remove her from her home was not an easy one to make. I'm sure you faced similar decisions.

The diagnosis of Alzheimer's is a long, painful journey for the whole family.
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