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18. Thanks for the kind words. I think it is easier for me than some. He is my favorite person on

Reply to MontanaMama (Reply #17)

Tue Feb 28, 2023, 11:35 AM

Feb 2023

earth and has been for many years so I have a level of patience with him that I don’t have for anyone else. I can’t imagine how much harder it would be to be a caretaker for someone that you didn’t feel that strongly about and cared for them more from duty than deep love or someone whose personality had fundamentally changed. I dream of a cure so that future generations don’t suffer this way.

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That's a huge burden. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #17

Thanks for the kind words. I think it is easier for me than some. He is my favorite person on MLAA Feb 2023 #18

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It seems very wise to downsize to something more manageable with everything else on your plate. MLAA Feb 2023 #21