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Grace

Posted on May 28, 2019 by mare@undiminishedbydementia.com

Heartbreaking. Devastating. Challenging. Exhausting. Grim. Painful. Stressful. Hopeless. Much like the disease itself, the list of adjectives describing Alzheimer’s is unflattering and endless, and that would be my narrative, if not for grace. Grace met me at my lowest moments … Continue reading →

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The Shepherd

Posted on May 21, 2019 by mare@undiminishedbydementia.com

Having Alzheimer’s, and caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is a difficult and challenging path that no one would choose. I realized, after Alzheimer’s, and much like having children, that I was chosen, and trusted to assist mom along her final … Continue reading →

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Banishing Fear

Posted on May 7, 2019 by mare@undiminishedbydementia.com

Alzheimer’s terrified me, but never more so that when I was caring for my mom. Fear is a crippling emotion that causes excessive worry, anxiety, and the feeling of dread. Left unattended it can lead to depression, and strip us … Continue reading →

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I’m back!

Posted on May 3, 2019 by mare@undiminishedbydementia.com

It’s been a few years since I posted on this blog, and I am excited to begin blogging again. A lot has happened in that time as the years moved forward and cycled through the ups and downs of life, … Continue reading →

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Dream On!

Posted on February 11, 2016 by mare@undiminishedbydementia.com

Dream On! If you have been blessed to spend time with my mom, a friend, or loved one with Dementia, you may have come away in awe of their lifetime adventures. My mom, for example jumped out of a plane … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! Tradition On!!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by mare@undiminishedbydementia.com

Mom lived for celebrations, for holidays and for birthdays! She loved any reason to celebrate, and these observances were steeped in traditions. If you walked into my family’s home on the western side of Cincinnati during Christmas time, you would … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago

Posted on December 14, 2015 by mare@undiminishedbydementia.com

Today marks one year from the day that my sweet mom departed from this world. Shortly after sundown on December 14, 2014, and surrounded by her loved ones, mom caught the evening train skyward and traversed the surly bonds of … Continue reading →

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