• imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone
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    13 hours ago

    Hugs. Yes that friend support is critical. And just self care help. Yesterday I just sat and talked and clipped her nails and lots of hugs. My friend is a nun so much or her life revolved around community and study and at least there are still lots of people helping and advocating for her now.

    She did lots of crafts like embroidery and sewing but long way past it now. I like the idea of photo books and I just found a one button music player for old folk. I am going to get that and load it up with classical music which is another love (she was a piano and music teacher for 50 years). Thanks

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      13 hours ago

      So sorry to hear that about your friend.

      What surprises me w/ my ol’ girl (different sort of dementia though) is chuck her in front of piano and away she goes (she was a muso). Maybe a keyboard?

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        12 hours ago

        Brains are such complex things. I once looked after a lady who lost her speech because of a massive stroke. Put some ABBA on and listen to her sing, word and pitch perfect though!