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Through the Eyes of a Caretaker

In this essay, a husband describes his path to accepting his wife’s diagnosis. Click here to read.

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Caregiver, by Maureen Walsh

This poem describes one caregiver’s experience with the toll caregiving exacts.

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Still Our Daddy, by Monica Yager

In this poem a daughter writes of the desire for people to view her father as the…

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Aphasia, by Roz Young Kubek

The poem Aphasia was received March 09, 2015, from Sally Tipton, wife of Steve, who is now…

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Thoughts About Kit in Her New Home Forever More, by Robin Jones

About one month after making the decision to move his wife to a long-term care facility, Robin…

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Dad Got Dementia When He Wasn’t Old, Neither Was I. by Christina Gebel

A young adult whose father had FTD shares her personal experience with his illness. In part, the…

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Oh, My Marguerite, by Doug Harrington

Caregiver Doug Harrington has penned a tender and inspiring reflection about his marriage and living with a…

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The Thief, by Lori Ruhlman

Having lost her husband, Thomas Ruhlman, to FTD earlier, Lori Ruhlman shares her experiences through this heartfelt…

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My New Mom, by Lauren Massarella

Crafted as a post for The Sister Project, a lifestyle blog created by three sisters, “My New…

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Slipping into His World, by Tim Ramsey

Assistant Principal, Tim Ramsey, finds himself having to “slip into” his father’s world while reliving it as…

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