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Diamond_Dog

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8. I think getting out of the house,

Reply to brush (Reply #6)

Sun May 18, 2025, 02:30 PM

May 18

talking with other people, getting exercise, reading, turning off the tv all helps. Mr. Diamond and I are both crossword puzzle fans, too. He likes to garden and I try and keep up with my artwork.

My mom, after my dad died, just sort of lost any interest in life, she stayed home and watched TV most of the time.

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Neighbor with dementia --- Do we worry about ourselves? [View all] Norrrm May 18 OP

You're definitely not alone Bayard May 18 #1

No, you're not alone. Diamond_Dog May 18 #2

Keep reading and posting here on DU. It helps keep our brains sharp and actively making us think. brush May 18 #6

I think getting out of the house, Diamond_Dog May 18 #8

Sure, all of that. Keeps tge brain active. brush May 18 #9

No, not alone. stopdiggin May 18 #3

I think reaing and posting on DU keeps our brains opperating and staying sharp. brush May 18 #4

It would worry me more if he was heavily armed. bigendian May 18 #5

IT SCARES THE HELL OUT OF ME! . . Am I alone in this fear? SWBTATTReg May 18 #7

We lost my MiL to it on Apr 27th, she'd been in memory care for just a few weeks less than a year ms liberty May 18 #10

No you are not, Norrrm peacebuzzard May 18 #11