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Jan 28, 2023Liked by Julia Yarbough

This is so very true!!! Thank you for your website&for all you do to help all of us caregivers!

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Jan 25, 2023Liked by Julia Yarbough

Julia,

Thank you for all you do and the beautiful insights and links. These things are helpful and enlightening, I have been so blessed with your words of hope, care for not only those who need care but to us caregivers.

God bless, James

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Roxanne, your words of honesty and the realities of roller-coaster emotions ring true for so many. They likely help others as well, who may believe they are the only person experiencing this sense of loss. Wrapping you in a warm, supportive hug my friend - every moment you are here - with your daughter with friends, and yes, strangers as well - you ARE doing something meaningful - you are being YOU!

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The expected is not always expected. After your loved one makes their transition, there could be as in my case, a hopeless total loss feeling, an abandonment if you will. I found myself going from room to room wondering what to do next. The withdrawal of sorts makes an appearance. It doesn’t cease after they’re deceased. One thing Alzheimer’s/dementia taught me was to live in the moment. That’s what they do. That’s what we all should do really. Good share Julia. Embrace those moments while you have them. When you don’t, you’ll wish you had even one of those moments back. Outside of my daughter, I still struggle with doing something with my life that would be as meaningful as my life with my mother. ❤️

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