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Anne F. Balcom

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in Louisville, The United States

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https://dabalcom.blogspot.com

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Memoir, Nonfiction

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My mom, Marilyn Bromley Forrester

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I am a Louisville Ky native, married, mom to 2.
Blogging was how I coped with the fact that Mom had dementia. Mom had several terrible health ailments most of her life but dementia had to be the worst diagnosis for her and all of us. After being encouraged by a few, mainly my dad, to publish my dementia blog I finally did it in 2017. I don't consider myself an author or writer, this will be my only book. My only hope is that those reading my book, which is my diary, will learn something from mine and my familys caregiving experiences and be of help in some way. When you're a caregiver please seek help, any kind of help. You cannot do it alone. ...more

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Anne F. Balcom Since I don't consider myself a writer my answer would be that it's therapeutic for me. I write about things that are on my mind that I cannot get pas…moreSince I don't consider myself a writer my answer would be that it's therapeutic for me. I write about things that are on my mind that I cannot get past unless I jot these things down either on paper or in my blog. I also use my blog for announcements regarding Alzheimers/dementia events.(less)

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I woke up to my alarm Wednesday morning, February 3, 2021 to get ready for another day of working at home thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Everyday when I wake the first things I do are take my thyroid meds, go to the bathroom, brush my teeth, brush my hair, put on my robe and head down to the kitchen to have coffee with my husband, David. I always check my social media pl