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Steve Dustcircle 🌹<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Adult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Adult</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/children" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>children</span></a> caring for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/parents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>parents</span></a>: What to know about <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/filingtaxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>filingtaxes</span></a> as a <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/03/26/filing-taxes-as-a-caregiver-can-i-claim-my-parent-as-a-dependent/82590092007/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">usatoday.com/story/money/2025/</span><span class="invisible">03/26/filing-taxes-as-a-caregiver-can-i-claim-my-parent-as-a-dependent/82590092007/</span></a></p>
Ron Piggott<p>Who Am I? For March 20th 2025: I am a caregiver <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> <a href="https://rons-home.net/en/living-life-lab/personal-growth/who-am-i/2025/3/20" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">rons-home.net/en/living-life-l</span><span class="invisible">ab/personal-growth/who-am-i/2025/3/20</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>If you are a <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> to someone w/ <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dementia</span></a> &amp; are feeling sad, feeling nothing at all, feeling like a sympathetic ear might help, please come to "Keeping Each Other Company: <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Grief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Grief</span></a>" today at 11 am PT, 2 pm ET. HFC has given me the opportunity to help by leading this monthly support group. Today is our 1st meeting. </p><p>Please fill out the form below and someone will be in touch once you've submitted it.</p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI</span><span class="invisible">pQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>If you are a <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> to someone w/ <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dementia</span></a> &amp; are feeling sad, feeling nothing at all, feeling like a sympathetic ear might help, please come to "Keeping Each Other Company: <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> and <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Grief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Grief</span></a>" today at 11 am PT, 2 pm ET. HFC has given me the opportunity to help by leading this monthly support group. Today is our 1st meeting. </p><p>Please fill out the form below and someone will be in touch once you've submitted it.</p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI</span><span class="invisible">pQLSeU6Waw5K_qdJ2AvowQwjNUORcAus16weFE2AsLpxYtCvrR9w/viewform</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a></p>
BandieraGialla<p>Dai principi alle persone: il futuro della non autosufficienza <a href="https://www.bandieragialla.it/news/dai-principi-alle-persone-il-futuro-della-non-autosufficienza/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bandieragialla.it/news/dai-pri</span><span class="invisible">ncipi-alle-persone-il-futuro-della-non-autosufficienza/</span></a> <a href="https://sociale.network/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> <a href="https://sociale.network/tags/convegno" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>convegno</span></a> <a href="https://sociale.network/tags/welfare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>welfare</span></a> <a href="https://sociale.network/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a></p>
Matteo Cesari<p>When <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/geriatricians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>geriatricians</span></a> explain that the person with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Alzheimer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimer</span></a> disease and his <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> represent one single entity to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/care" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>care</span></a>...</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Health</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Neurology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Neurology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Medicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Medicine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hackman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hackman</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Geriatrics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Geriatrics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Frailty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Frailty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Social" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Social</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/IntegratedCare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IntegratedCare</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MedMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MedMastodon</span></a></p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/gene-hackman-death-betsy-arakawa-investigation-c94b2cb4d5d7aec9a1a39a81b46dbdf9" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apnews.com/article/gene-hackma</span><span class="invisible">n-death-betsy-arakawa-investigation-c94b2cb4d5d7aec9a1a39a81b46dbdf9</span></a></p>
KimK ... one day at a time<p>We're In This Together!</p><p>Renegade Research is on a mission to help people manage and recover from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MECFS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MECFS</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/longCOVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>longCOVID</span></a>. It is a non-profit 501c3 decentralized organization pioneering <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/patient" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>patient</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> led <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>research</span></a> with a focus on ME/CFS, longCOVID and other infection associated chronic illnesses.</p><p>Remission Biome is a project of Renegade Research.</p><p>✅️ Learn more: <a href="https://renegade-research.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">renegade-research.org</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> and <a href="https://remissionbiome.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">remissionbiome.org</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/clinician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>clinician</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chronic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chronic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/illness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>illness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iaci" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>iaci</span></a></p>
Broadwaybabyto<p>Gene Hackman’s cause of death revealed to be heart disease with his Alzheimer’s listed as a contributing factor. .</p><p>His wife (and caregiver) Betsy Arakawa, died of hantavirus a week prior. It’s a rare airborne illness spread through rodent feces. </p><p>Hackman was alone in the house for a week with his wife’s dead body.</p><p>We may never know exactly what happened in the days leading up to her death, but this is an important reminder that caregivers often need care themselves </p><p>Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is more than a full time job, and it’s possible she didn’t get the timely medical care she needed because she was putting his needs before her own </p><p>Caregivers deserve to be recognized and supported, and they should always have respite care available </p><p>If you know someone providing full time care, reach out to them. Ask them how they’re doing or if you can support them in any way.</p><p>Even giving them an hour of rest and recovery can make a world of difference </p><p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gene-hackman-death-update-1.7478165" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gene</span><span class="invisible">-hackman-death-update-1.7478165</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/genehackman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>genehackman</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/hantavirus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hantavirus</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alzheimers</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/chronicillness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chronicillness</span></a></p>
Ron Piggott<p>Who Am I? For March 6th 2025: I am a caregiver <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> <a href="https://rons-home.net/en/living-life-lab/personal-growth/who-am-i/2025/3/6" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">rons-home.net/en/living-life-l</span><span class="invisible">ab/personal-growth/who-am-i/2025/3/6</span></a></p>
Gloria Lesher<p>Welcome to DEATH ROADHOUSE! Here you can talk and learn about caregiver issues and how to give your loved one a good end of life — without losing yourself. <a href="https://me.dm/tags/selfcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>selfcare</span></a>, <a href="https://me.dm/tags/deathdoula" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>deathdoula</span></a>, <a href="https://me.dm/tags/hospice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hospice</span></a>, <a href="https://me.dm/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> <a href="https://medium.com/@glorialesher/247a71e134ad?source=friends_link&amp;sk=c9b6cbdc1a31224cfbddd542b40e7b31" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">medium.com/@glorialesher/247a7</span><span class="invisible">1e134ad?source=friends_link&amp;sk=c9b6cbdc1a31224cfbddd542b40e7b31</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>Tomorrow at 12 to 3 pm PT, 3 to 6 pm ET is HFC CareCon 2025. <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/HFC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HFC</span></a> is the foundation created by <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/LaurenMillerRogen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaurenMillerRogen</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/SethRogen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SethRogen</span></a> in honor of Lauren's mother Adele, who died of early-onset <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Alzheimer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimer</span></a>'s. Please register if you are a <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a>, know a loved one with <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dementia</span></a>, and/or want to have a laugh (it is Seth Rogen after all!). I will be on the panel, "End of Life but not the End of Love."</p><p>Here's the link.<br><a href="https://www.donatehfc.com/event/hfc-carecon-2025/e634286?utm_source=social%20media&amp;utm_medium=social%20media&amp;utm_term=carecon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">donatehfc.com/event/hfc-careco</span><span class="invisible">n-2025/e634286?utm_source=social%20media&amp;utm_medium=social%20media&amp;utm_term=carecon</span></a></p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a> <br><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Grief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Grief</span></a></p>
(((Cindy Weinstein)))<p>Tomorrow at 12 to 3 pm PT, 3 to 6 pm ET is HFC CareCon 2025. <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/HFC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HFC</span></a> is the foundation created by <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/LaurenMillerRogen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaurenMillerRogen</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/SethRogen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SethRogen</span></a> in honor of Lauren's mother Adele, who died of early-onset <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Alzheimer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimer</span></a>'s. Please register if you are a <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a>, know a loved one with <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dementia</span></a>, and/or want to have a laugh (it is Seth Rogen after all!). I will be on the panel, "End of Life but not the End of Love."</p><p>Here's the link.<br><a href="https://www.donatehfc.com/event/hfc-carecon-2025/e634286?utm_source=social%20media&amp;utm_medium=social%20media&amp;utm_term=carecon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">donatehfc.com/event/hfc-careco</span><span class="invisible">n-2025/e634286?utm_source=social%20media&amp;utm_medium=social%20media&amp;utm_term=carecon</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/EndAlz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EndAlz</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Grief" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Grief</span></a></p>
Ron Piggott<p>Who Am I? For February 12th 2025: I am a caregiver <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> <a href="https://rons-home.net/en/living-life-lab/personal-growth/who-am-i/2025/2/12" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">rons-home.net/en/living-life-l</span><span class="invisible">ab/personal-growth/who-am-i/2025/2/12</span></a></p>
Pete Orrall<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://universeodon.com/@SrRochardBunson" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>SrRochardBunson</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://beige.party/@bazkie" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bazkie</span></a></span> It's one of the real challenges of being a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/parent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>parent</span></a> of a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/child" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>child</span></a> with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disabilities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disabilities</span></a>. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Friends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Friends</span></a> often don't know what to say so they don't say anything at all. Very common, actually.</p>
Michael Ormsby<p>I was wondering if there are any <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/AppleWatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AppleWatch</span></a> gurus who could give me some advice?</p><p>The usecase is unusual… I am <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> for my wife who has early-onset <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Alzheimers</span></a>. She is in early dementia and is not allowed to drive. She used to run and still enjoys walking around the neighborhood. I have never used AW either so I’m a newbie. (1/5)</p>
Michael Ormsby<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@gparenti" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gparenti</span></a></span> Adjusting to becoming a <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> is stressful, process varies depending on whether you are thrust into it all at once or if it dawns gradually. Either way lots of emotions come along with it. Fear of being responsible for someone else’s wellbeing, too much responsibility, blame. If you are in the US the healthcare system and insurance industry are a nightmare.</p><p>With time acceptance can happen. Best to have someone to talk to about feelings, either family or counselor.</p>
Ron Piggott<p>Who Am I? For January 7th 2025: I am a caregiver <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> <a href="https://rons-home.net/en/living-life-lab/personal-growth/who-am-i/2025/1/7" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">rons-home.net/en/living-life-l</span><span class="invisible">ab/personal-growth/who-am-i/2025/1/7</span></a></p>
The AEGIS Alliance<p>Parents and caregiver accused of neglecting son with cerebral palsy, leading to his death from starvation</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/caregivers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregivers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cerebralpalsy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cerebralpalsy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disabilities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disabilities</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disabled" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disabled</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MontgomeryCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MontgomeryCounty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/neglect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>neglect</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pennsylvania" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pennsylvania</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Police" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Police</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UpperDublin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UpperDublin</span></a><br><a href="https://theaegisalliance.com/2025/01/02/parents-and-caregiver-accused-of-neglecting-son-with-cerebral-palsy-leading-to-his-death-from-starvation/?fsp_sid=94" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theaegisalliance.com/2025/01/0</span><span class="invisible">2/parents-and-caregiver-accused-of-neglecting-son-with-cerebral-palsy-leading-to-his-death-from-starvation/?fsp_sid=94</span></a></p>
Michael Ormsby<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://zirk.us/@CindyWeinstein" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>CindyWeinstein</span></a></span> Interesting article.</p><p>Agree that that it’s a good idea for anyone with <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/alzheimers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alzheimers</span></a> in the family get tested for APOE. If there’s 1 or 2 copies of allele 4 definitely further testing over the years. Hopefully w/ enough time more will be understood about root cause + better preemptive treatments.</p><p>As <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>caregiver</span></a> for spouse w/ Alzheimer’s I would say that becoming “selfish and manipulative” is not inevitable. Certainly challenging, lots of chaos, but not necessarily that bad.</p>
SnowshadowII :maple:<p>❤️ Care giver Tips:</p><p>When you feel overwhelmed and frustrated and can't leave your home to have a break:<br>- remind yourself this person is Not trying to be annoying they are likely confused and frustrated <br>-if your loved one is not in immediate physical danger walk out of the room for a minute until you feel calm<br>-Do something for yourself even if it's small , for example, make a specialty coffee or tea for yourself<br>-Meditate-concentrate only on your breathing,;be aware of tension in your body and tighten then relax each tense muscle --repeat<br>-in your minds eye, remember their expression while laughing and remember how much you love this person.<br>-play soothing music-it will help you both<br>-write in a journal IF YOU CAN LOCK IT AWAY where they won't read it.</p><p>ABOVE ALL: remember, you are human and have a right to whatever feelings arise what is important is what you DO with those feelings...do Not feel guilty for feeling frustrated, sad, or angry or abandoned by your loved one.</p><p>And remember, you are not alone.</p><p>❤️ </p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Caregiver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiver</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Caregiving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Caregiving</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/dementia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dementia</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Alzeheimre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Alzeheimre</span></a>'s</p>
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