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Caregiver Wife

In 2020, my 59 year old husband was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s. As a caregiving wife, I turned to writing about my journey to help process it myself and possibly help others on a similar journey.

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May 04, 2023

Early Onset Alzheimer's - Decision to Move Husband into a Care Community

May 04, 2023/ Anne Morris - Prairie Woman Arts

The decision to move my husband who has early onset alzheimer’s into a care community before his 62nd birthday was difficult, lonely, and long overdue.

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Early Onset Alzheimer's
early onset alzheimers, alzheimers, caregiver
July 01, 2022

Caregiving Wife Confessions

July 01, 2022/ Anne Morris - Prairie Woman Arts
Caregiving Wife Confessions

Confessions of a caregiver wife. I don’t want to paint a rosy picture, because the calm I exude today has been a long time in coming.

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July 01, 2022/ Anne Morris - Prairie Woman Arts/ Comment
Early Onset Alzheimer's
caregiver, confessions of a caregiver
June 25, 2022

Caregiving - One thing I’ve Learned about Grief

June 25, 2022/ Anne Morris - Prairie Woman Arts
Caregiving - One thing I’ve Learned about Grief

I thought once I had grieved for a year over the loss of relationship as my husband slipped away with young onset alzheimer’s, I wouldn’t be so sad. But, the grief is daily and ongoing.

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June 25, 2022/ Anne Morris - Prairie Woman Arts/ Comment
Caregivers, Early Onset Alzheimer's
dementia, early, caregiver, caregiver grief
June 16, 2022

Don't Wish Away the Days - Early Onset Alzheimer’s

June 16, 2022/ Anne Morris - Prairie Woman Arts
Don't Wish Away the Days - Early Onset Alzheimer’s

I have to work on this mindset every single day. It’s so easy to think if only the days got easier, I would be happier. Don’t get me wrong, this is a struggle. It’s not something I excel at.

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June 16, 2022/ Anne Morris - Prairie Woman Arts/ Comment
Alzheimer's Resources, Early Onset Alzheimer's, Caregivers
early onset alzheimers, caregiver

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