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The Blue Velvet Drape: Dealing with Dementia

I began this blog shortly after my mother was diagnosed with the disease mostly to clear my head. With so much fear & frustration I started losing sleep. When Mom began forgetting I began to mourn losing her, it was so difficult to watch her slip away mentally over the years. I realized I began to distance myself from her. Mom passed away August 8, 2012 & I miss her everyday.

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"If you lead your life the right way the karma will take care of itself... the dreams will come to you." ~Randy Pausch

December 28, 2007

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Guilt, Exhaustion, Frustration, and Excitement - Christmas is coming!

December 13, 2007

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Bromley Girl's get together for Christmas...

December 06, 2007

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THANKSgiving (11/21/07)

November 21, 2007

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EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER

November 08, 2007

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Dangerous and Scary right now...

November 08, 2007

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Premature Update...

November 07, 2007

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UPDATE

November 07, 2007

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Success So Far

November 06, 2007

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HEART SURGERY

October 31, 2007

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This is Marilyn

October 16, 2007

Alzheimer's vascular dementia

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10/15/07: A Wonderful Window of "Opportunity"

October 13, 2007

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PEACE

October 12, 2007

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10/12/07: FORGETTING, BETRAYAL, & LOVE

October 12, 2007

Alzheimer's vascular dementia

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REMEMBERING

October 09, 2007

Alzheimer's vascular dementia

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This could be really good or it could be really bad...

October 09, 2007

Alzheimer's vascular dementia

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This is what the stress of dealing with losing a loved one to Alzheimer's disease looks like.

October 08, 2007

Alzheimer's vascular dementia

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Sept. 13, 2007: It's so hard to watch someone forget

October 08, 2007

Alzheimer's vascular dementia

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Aug. 9, 2007: I HATE Alzheimer's disease!

October 08, 2007

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The Blue Velvet Drape: Dealing with Dementia: Her Daughter's Journal

Anne Balcom: Louisville, KY, United States; I'm married and a mom of two. My loves: My mothers strength (I sure do miss you Mom), my fathers youthful ways (he'll never grow old), my sister who is always "there", my daughters sweet nature, my sons goofy sense of humor, and my husbands patience and love for me no matter what.

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Mom and Dad, before her dementia diagnosis. This is how I will always remember Mom. (photo shoot at Big Rock in Cherokee Park - Louisville KY)

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