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So Fast...

Hi Folks Me again, sorry we have no one else to ask for advice. My mother in law is rapdily declining before our very eyes - it is frightening to watch....

Hi Folks Me again, sorry we have no one else to ask for advice. My mother in l...

Bubbles1

•12 years ago

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FAREWELL TO HEATHER EDMONDSON

After a long and courageous battle against PSP, but still with laughter and tears, our mum is finally at peace. Our mum Heather died in St Raphaels...

After a long and courageous battle against PSP, but still with laughter and tear...

bea46

•12 years ago

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My mum is so much better today

We went to see her in the hospital and she was sleeping. She slept for 2 hours and I just sat and watched her and revelled in how peaceful she was. When she...

We went to see her in the hospital and she was sleeping. She slept for 2 hours a...

CateT

•12 years ago

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Aspiration pneumonia

Dear Everyone, My mum has been in hospital with aspiration pneumonia. She is very anti a puréed diet and thickened liquid and up until recently, food has...

Dear Everyone, My mum has been in hospital with aspiration pneumonia. She is ...

CateT

•12 years ago

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Breathing Difficulties and PSP

Hi, I am very new to this Forum, and the world of PSP. My husband is 49 years old and having had Parkinson's Disease for around 8 years, he's now, very,...

Hi, I am very new to this Forum, and the world of PSP. My husband is 49 years...

klimmy04

•12 years ago

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have we any idea of the oldest sufferer with PSP? My husband is 90 in july, and diagnosed 2008, speech and mobility are his main problems.

He still likes to chat, but great difficulty in understanding him, he feeds himself, with thickeners now in his drinks. He is in a care home and well looked...

He still likes to chat, but great difficulty in understanding him, he feeds hims...

kay1

•12 years ago

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How to get a break for mum?

Mum is currently really struggling caring for my stepfather with PSP... he used to go to day care one day a week which made a huge difference but after having...

Mum is currently really struggling caring for my stepfather with PSP... he used ...

fihunter

•12 years ago

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Dad is needing to be catherized a few times a day. Does that mean the end is near?

My Dad who is now in a nursing (6 weeks Thursday) has been having trouble urinating. He never complains and luckily for us his personality has gotten so much...

My Dad who is now in a nursing (6 weeks Thursday) has been having trouble urinat...

ddspan

•12 years ago

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Kathy

That poem is so wonderful and true - when you watch the one you love slowly disappearing with PSP. You long to grab them and haul them back to normality but...

That poem is so wonderful and true - when you watch the one you love slowly dis...

maeve

•12 years ago

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The Journey

Walking, beside you, in the twilight. The glorious splendour of a fiery sun a fading memory. Time passes. You're still there - I...

Walking, beside you, in the twilight. The glorious splendour of a fiery sun...

Kathy

•12 years ago

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All posts for June 2012

So Fast...

FAREWELL TO HEATHER EDMONDSON

My mum is so much better today

Aspiration pneumonia

Breathing Difficulties and PSP

have we any idea of the oldest sufferer with PSP? My husband is 90 in july, and diagnosed 2008, speech and mobility are his main problems.

How to get a break for mum?

Dad is needing to be catherized a few times a day. Does that mean the end is near?

Kathy

The Journey

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What are your main concerns as a carer?

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