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Helping A Relative With An Onset Medical Issue

This is a contributed post and therefore may not represent the views and opinions of this blog or its creator. :-) Pexels There are many reasons as to why you might worry for a relative. However, when they start showing signs of illness or medical difficulty, that worry can shoot through the roof. When this happens, the best thing you can do is to care for them, show them love and be present. But this period of time is hard for everyone involved, so this isn’t where the story ends. If this is happening to you and your family, we are deeply sorry and wish you get through this period unscathed. We also hope that taking into account the following advice can push you forward in the right direction, giving…

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November 16, 2018
Read more about the article The struggles we face while raising a profoundly cognitively impaired adult son
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The struggles we face while raising a profoundly cognitively impaired adult son

I spoke recently about some of the struggles we face while raising a profoundly cognitively impaired adult son. This morning presented me with yet another issue that was directly related to how Gavin handles things. When we were at his gastro earlier this week, there were a few issues that came up as a result of Gavin's limited capacity and poor memory. None of these things are his fault and while they would still be frustrating at times, it's his reaction to being questioned that is really frustrating. You can read the recent post about this appointment and the initial frustrations by clicking here. It wasn't until this morning that the other complications presented themselves. Gavin's doctor had asked about how he was doing with his Ensures. Gavin drinks one…

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November 16, 2018