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Danica Swanson
@danicaswanson
Hi Farcaster friends. Some personal news: My stepfather is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's and has just been placed in a memory care home. Fortunately he's in good hands and has the support he needs. Lots to do IRL, so I may be casting less frequently for awhile. Nonetheless, I'm just as much of a Farcaster maxi as ever and will be here when I can. I've made some dear friends here, and I wanted y'all to know why I may be slower than usual (and I'm usually kinda slow anyway... lol) to respond to notifs or DCs. 💜
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Danica Swanson
@danicaswanson
Follow-up: OMG. I just saw all these supportive comments and now I'm a lil choked up. Sending virtual hugs to every single one of you. 🤗 🥰 I see this thread as an example of the culture of kindness and good will that's been cultivated on Farcaster since the early days. Will return to this thread later!
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adrienne
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I’m so sorry to hear, Danica. 🫂 I’ll be thinking about you and hoping he’s getting good care. And take good care of yourself too
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Linda Xie
@linda
I'm so sorry to hear, my grandfather had Alzheimer's and it is just a brutal situation. I'm glad that your stepfather has the support he needs ❤️
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Father Morwen
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So sorry to hear. My Grandma from my Ma's side is going through dementia. It's tough losing someone like that. Take all the time you need, and don't be afraid to reach out if you wanna talk. DM's always open. ❤
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Sounds like the perfect time to slow down yet more still. Just went through this with my stepfather as well and something magical that we did together was for me to tell him stories about himself. The moments of clarity that it brought on were absolutely wonderful. Wouldn't trade that time for anything.
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@samantha
No worries, we are here for you Danica. My grandfather has advanced Alzheimers too so if you ever need someone to message or vent to I'm here.
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Thinking of you Danica, I’ve seen dementia take away a lot, and also give a lot. I run a quality of life company for older people (often living with a dementia) and we provide care at home. For what it’s worth, the people and families who suffer most are those that stay fixed and attached to an idea of a person. Those that can be in the moment with whatever is happening, embracing the other persons world, supporting them where they are, going to their place of strength (often accessing the past, or sensory experiences); are the ones who tend to have more positive experiences, more moments of joy and connection. If you ever want to chat about it - text or video I’m happy to. Wishing you and your family well in all of this. 💜
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Sorry to hear. Wish him, you and the rest of your family all the best. Y'all got this :) <3
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Tom Beck
@tombeck.eth
Sorry to hear that Danica. Sending thoughts to you and your family. 💜
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Brad Barrish
@bradbarrish
I’m very sorry to read this, Danica. My heart goes out to you and your family. I know how difficult this is and I’m down to talk or listen to you vent or whatever. Sending you love and strength.
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@trishd
I'm so sorry you and your family are going through this. We all understand your priorities. Remember to be gentle with yourself too. Don't hesitate to message me if you need to.
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@aaronrferguson.eth
Really sorry to hear this Danica :-(
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I'm so sorry to hear this, Danica! I can’t imagine how hard it must be, but it's good he's in good hands. Sending you and your family comfort and warmth to go trough this time. Your casts and presence will be missed but know we'll be here when you have the capacity to come back 🫶
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@ds8
sorry to hear that. alzheimer's a ***** :( take care, danica
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@betashop.eth
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