Comments on: A Glass Full of Tears Giveaway at Alzheimer’s Notes http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes-117/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:12:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Winner Announced for Glass Full of Tears Giveaway at Alzheimer’s Notes http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68485 Winner Announced for Glass Full of Tears Giveaway at Alzheimer’s Notes Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:01:57 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes/#comment-68485 [...] have a winner for the Glass Full of Tears Giveaway, associated with the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival.  A copy of the book is on its way to [...] [...] have a winner for the Glass Full of Tears Giveaway, associated with the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival.  A copy of the book is on its way to [...]

]]> By: Tea Time at Alzheimer’s Notes http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68725 Tea Time at Alzheimer’s Notes Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:17:55 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes/#comment-68725 [...] very appreciative of everyone who stops by Alzheimer’s Notes for the Glass Full of Tears Bloggy Giveaway (you have through Aug. 5 to enter the random drawing) and to check out other posts.  You also have [...] [...] very appreciative of everyone who stops by Alzheimer’s Notes for the Glass Full of Tears Bloggy Giveaway (you have through Aug. 5 to enter the random drawing) and to check out other posts.  You also have [...]

]]> By: kristen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68721 kristen Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:22:04 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes/#comment-68721 My first job ever was working in a Nursing Home. I saw many different faces of Alzheimers and Dementia while working there- the good, the bad, and the incredibly sad. But also the very wonderful! My first job ever was working in a Nursing Home. I saw many different faces of Alzheimers and Dementia while working there- the good, the bad, and the incredibly sad. But also the very wonderful!

]]> By: Christina http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68734 Christina Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:49:02 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes/#comment-68734 Such a touching book! I wish someone would find a cure for this horrendous disease! Such a touching book! I wish someone would find a cure for this horrendous disease!

]]> By: CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68728 CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:15:22 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes/#comment-68728 My husband's grandfather has severe Alzheimers and just passed away 2 years ago. Now we worry that my mother in law has early signs. onlycancan at hotmail dot com My husband’s grandfather has severe Alzheimers and just passed away 2 years ago. Now we worry that my mother in law has early signs.

onlycancan at hotmail dot com

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68607 Kathleen Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:48:15 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes/#comment-68607 My father is dealing with some kind of dementia. The doctors don't know what it is; they say it's definitely not Alzheimer's but the only other thing they've offered is something called Charles Bonnet Syndrome. Anyway, this has been going on for about 3 years now. I still remember the call from my mom... My dad had dropped by the day before to drop something off, and she called me the next day, sounding panicked, asking if dad had seemed 'weird.' He'd been more anxious to leave than usual, but he's always been kind of a grump so I didn't think much about it. She told me that he was seeing people. It has been really hard on my mom. She was still working about 30 hours a week at the time and enjoyed her freedom an independence. My dad was always a very controlling person, but he also didn't really want to be bothered to go out or do anything. My mom had to retire because she was afraid to leave him home alone, because he was afraid to BE home alone. He's pretty heavily medicated these days, always a little bit loopy. He has good days and bad days, but I know my mom is really struggling. As I mentioned he was always very controlling, very independent; now he can barely remember how to do simple things, he forgets words for basic objects, he basically allows (and expects) my mom to take care of him. She is an angel. I offer her as much help as I can, but ... you know, I think a book like this would really help her. Thanks for the very caring giveaway. I haven't really spoken/typed this much about my dad's condition since it first happened. I've just been hoping it would disappear as quickly as it showed up... but three years down the line, hundreds of doctors later, it doesn't seem that's going to happen. My father is dealing with some kind of dementia. The doctors don’t know what it is; they say it’s definitely not Alzheimer’s but the only other thing they’ve offered is something called Charles Bonnet Syndrome.

Anyway, this has been going on for about 3 years now. I still remember the call from my mom… My dad had dropped by the day before to drop something off, and she called me the next day, sounding panicked, asking if dad had seemed ‘weird.’ He’d been more anxious to leave than usual, but he’s always been kind of a grump so I didn’t think much about it. She told me that he was seeing people.

It has been really hard on my mom. She was still working about 30 hours a week at the time and enjoyed her freedom an independence. My dad was always a very controlling person, but he also didn’t really want to be bothered to go out or do anything. My mom had to retire because she was afraid to leave him home alone, because he was afraid to BE home alone.

He’s pretty heavily medicated these days, always a little bit loopy. He has good days and bad days, but I know my mom is really struggling. As I mentioned he was always very controlling, very independent; now he can barely remember how to do simple things, he forgets words for basic objects, he basically allows (and expects) my mom to take care of him.

She is an angel. I offer her as much help as I can, but … you know, I think a book like this would really help her.

Thanks for the very caring giveaway. I haven’t really spoken/typed this much about my dad’s condition since it first happened. I’ve just been hoping it would disappear as quickly as it showed up… but three years down the line, hundreds of doctors later, it doesn’t seem that’s going to happen.

]]> By: Susan C http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68720 Susan C Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:45:46 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes/#comment-68720 I am a caregiver to my 28 year old son who has schizophrenia, it is unlikely he will ever get better. My heart goes out to anybody who copes with the day to day challenges, as well as losing their loved ones to diseases that affect the mind and memory. I would like to read this book as it may help me to relate to somebody who has gone through something like I am going through. I am a caregiver to my 28 year old son who has schizophrenia, it is unlikely he will ever get better. My heart goes out to anybody who copes with the day to day challenges, as well as losing their loved ones to diseases that affect the mind and memory. I would like to read this book as it may help me to relate to somebody who has gone through something like I am going through.

]]> By: Audrey Okaneko http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68515 Audrey Okaneko Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:46:24 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes/#comment-68515 Thankfully I don't have any experience with Alzheimer's or dementia but I would be interested to read this book. Thanks! Thankfully I don’t have any experience with Alzheimer’s or dementia but I would be interested to read this book. Thanks!

]]> By: Jenn http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68592 Jenn Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:49:51 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes/#comment-68592 I have just discovered that both of my grandmothers are suffering from this. I am especially close to one of them and kind of overwhelmed at the moment. I have just discovered that both of my grandmothers are suffering from this. I am especially close to one of them and kind of overwhelmed at the moment.

]]> By: Thanks You for the Informative Comments at Alzheimer’s Notes http://www.blisstree.com/articles/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes-117/comment-page-1/#comment-68594 Thanks You for the Informative Comments at Alzheimer’s Notes Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:02:09 +0000 http://www.alzheimersnotes.com/a-glass-full-of-tears-giveaway-at-alzheimers-notes/#comment-68594 [...] response to my A Glass Full of Tears giveaway has been wonderful.  I’m pleased so many of you wanted to share your involvement with [...] [...] response to my A Glass Full of Tears giveaway has been wonderful.  I’m pleased so many of you wanted to share your involvement with [...]

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