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      CommentAuthorCarolyn*
    • CommentTimeJul 11th 2008
     
    I live in Bradenton,
    Florida
    • CommentAuthorsheila1951
    • CommentTimeJul 11th 2008
     
    Kansas
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    Carolyn I lived in Bradenton in Spanish Park. I was a nurse for Blake Home Health for years.
    • CommentAuthorkathi37*
    • CommentTimeJul 11th 2008
     
    Countrygirl from Amboy..

    I'm not familiar with your town, but I live just east of Portland..we are perhaps an hour apart? Too far?
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      CommentAuthorCarolyn*
    • CommentTimeJul 12th 2008
     
    bluedaze, I know where Spanish Park is located. We live in a mobile home park the other end of town. We had a home in Largo (Pinellas County) before moving here 19 years ago.
    • CommentAuthorbriegull*
    • CommentTimeJul 12th 2008
     
    And Joan, if you do a poll, I'd be really curious to know what percentage of us are in thesse categories:
    a) dealing with EOAD or its equivalent
    b) on second marriages where you're dealing with stepkids, much older spouse, etc
    c) older couples where the member here is starting to have health issues themselves

    We seem to be, just from what I've observed, about equally divided here into those thirds.
    • CommentAuthorAdmin
    • CommentTimeJul 13th 2008
     
    Comment Author ginc CommentTime 16 hours ago

    Val - I'm from Rich, va
    • CommentAuthorAdmin
    • CommentTimeJul 13th 2008
     
    Comment Author Mawzy CommentTime 12 hours ago

    I'm from Federal Way, Washington. Are there any other Washingtonians out there?
    • CommentAuthorAdmin
    • CommentTimeJul 13th 2008
     
    Comment Author orb CommentTime 11 hours ago

    I'm from massachusetts Town of Southwick about 5 miles south of Westfield Ma.
    • CommentAuthorAdmin
    • CommentTimeJul 13th 2008
     
    Comment Author Carole CommentTime 3 hours ago

    Mawzy - I live close to Aberdeen, Washington. I thought I saw someone earlier post from Castle Rock?
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      CommentAuthorNikki
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
     
    I live in New Hampshire, the Lakes Region - Lake Winnipesaukee
    • CommentAuthorkelly5000
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
     
    briegull:

    I would add a 4th one: How many of us have minor children living in the home?
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      CommentAuthorNew Realm*
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
     
    Kelly

    My kids are 16 and 17 now. Have dealt with their Dad's AD symptoms since pre-teen years. He is now a late stage 5.
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    If anyone has the time to put into it (and Joan doesn't - she has her hands full with this website and the offshoots that have now come to her) - they could print this discussion, make a chart on Excel with names and states, then go back to the beginning discussions and add from our comments,add ages, stages, EOAD, FTD, MCI, and those with children. We would all love to have a copy! <grin>

    I've thought about it, but with a full time job, and trying to find a place for adult day care right now, I don't have the time.
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      CommentAuthorNew Realm*
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2008 edited
     
    OK, I didn't know of this thread before so I went through the whole thing. Forgive me if I missed anyone, but I think I found all the Pacific NW who posted.

    Country Girl (Amboy, WA)
    Kathy37 (Happy Valley, OR)
    Marge (Seattle, WA)
    Mawzy (Federal Way, WA)
    Carole (Aberdeen, WA)

    and me, New Realm. I live in Kalama, WA. 36 miles north of the Interstate bridge (I-5, OR/WA). And 130 mi. south of Seattle.
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    You might want to add Frand. She is in Oregon. They just got back there this weekend from their travels. Her husband is having gall bladder surgery this week.
    • CommentAuthorDuane
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
     
    Springfield, Oregon
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    East Tennessee at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.
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    Butte, Montana
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    bluedaze, I have a sister that lives in Bradenton
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    Bradenton is my idea of heaven. Mary in Montana-if you visit your sister I'll join you in a heartbeat.
    bluedaze
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    I will be sure to look you up. I don't make it to visit her very often. She usually comes here every year of so. If we got together, I bet we would compare notes and giggle the whole time, especially if my DS was with us. I better make it out to see her while my DH is still able to care for himself. May be next summer.
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
     
    Looks like I am the only one from Indiana. Kadee
    • CommentAuthorPatB
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
     
    Kadee,
    I lived in Indiana till about a year ago. Moved from "Land of Humidity" to "Land of Enchantment" (Albuquerque, NM).
    Pat
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
     
    Pat, What part of Indiana? I envy you I like New Mexico.
    • CommentAuthorPatB
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
     
    Kadee,
    We lived in Evansville for about 2 years. DH worked at the univ., going for a slower pace than previous jobs. Many problems, as AD snuck up on us. DS is grad student here. I was visiting/supporting him thru his own medical problems and decided, since I couldn't be in 2 places at once, it would be better to put those "2 places" in one place. Leaving the humidity for beautiful Abq. was just the bonus. DS lives with us (that's my version). He's a great support to have and I support him as needed. Win-win situation.
    PatB
    • CommentAuthorsandy
    • CommentTimeJul 26th 2008
     
    Well, being new to this site it certainly was interesting to hear where all of you are from but none close to me-north central Wisconsin-close to Upper MI border. The two of you close to St. Charles and one by Jefferson Barracks bridge in St. L -I'm familiar with those areas as my son and family live in Kirkwood. I occasionally drive there(when I get up enough courage) We used to live in Rolla, MO.
    Sandy
    • CommentAuthordivvi*
    • CommentTimeJul 26th 2008
     
    divvi, central tx. oops.
    • CommentAuthorangelb
    • CommentTimeJul 27th 2008
     
    Southern New Jersey ( near Atlantic City)
    • CommentAuthordwgriff
    • CommentTimeJul 27th 2008
     
    south west Idaho, near boise

    dave
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      CommentAuthorshoegirl*
    • CommentTimeJul 27th 2008
     
    Grew up in AZ, lived in Alberta for 18 years, and now in Phoenix, AZ
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeAug 22nd 2008
     
    I thought I would put to the top for the new members.
    • CommentAuthorsandy D
    • CommentTimeAug 22nd 2008
     
    Thanks Kadee, I am a new member as of yesterday. I am from Ontario Oregon, small town near Boise Idaho, been here forever
    • CommentAuthorLeeLyle
    • CommentTimeAug 22nd 2008
     
    The Great Lakes State MICHIGAN

    hildann and carosi, I see you are both from Grand Rapids. I'm about 50-60 miles SSW of Alpena. That at least a 5 hour drive from Grand Rapids. I live in wooded area, where there are deer, squirrels, turkeys, fox, racoons, a bear about 6 years ago, cayottes(did I spell that right?), moles (in my grass), and several types of birds. No freeways, malls, museums, theaters, sports arenas, and whatever else in urbans areas. Also, no AD places of any kind closer than Alpena.
    • CommentAuthorApricot*
    • CommentTimeAug 22nd 2008
     
    I live in Illinois -- midway between St. Louis MO and Springfield IL. Been in this small community my whole life.
    • CommentAuthorAnn*
    • CommentTimeAug 22nd 2008
     
    We live in Toledo---gee it's hot today!!
    • CommentAuthorMawzy*
    • CommentTimeAug 22nd 2008
     
    I just scrolled through this and see that we have a lovely representation from the great Pacific NW--God's country except when it hits over 90 and then we perish from the heat. And, also on those days when we get 2-3 inches of snow--Oh, how we suffer (smile). This was quite fun.
    • CommentAuthorWeejun*
    • CommentTimeAug 22nd 2008
     
    Central Texas (NW of Austin)
    • CommentAuthornatsmom*
    • CommentTimeAug 22nd 2008
     
    divvi - where in central tx? we r in Arlington...
    • CommentAuthorc3plo
    • CommentTimeAug 23rd 2008
     
    Central Minnesota
    My husband has EOAD and Parkinson's, he is now 57 and we have been on this journey for about 3 years.
    • CommentAuthorLiz
    • CommentTimeAug 23rd 2008
     
    This is great. Thanks Kadee for bringing it up again. We're from Newport News VA
    • CommentAuthorskee
    • CommentTimeAug 24th 2008
     
    I am from Minnesota.

    I asked a while ago and only got a few responses from the Midwest.
    Now it seems we are picking up some more, MN, WI, IL, MI, ..good to hear from you.
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeAug 24th 2008
     
    I am still the only one from Indiana.
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    I'm the only one from Montana although Fran drove through from time to time. I'm thinking about you, Fran.

    Mary!!
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeAug 26th 2008 edited
     
    Sending this post to the top for new members.
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    ttt
    • CommentAuthorangelb
    • CommentTimeAug 30th 2008
     
    is there anyone from nj?
    • CommentAuthorcarewife
    • CommentTimeAug 30th 2008
     
    Mary in Montana: when ny husband was in the Air Force we were stationed in Great Falls MOntana....loved it there, it is a beautiful state and marvelous people.
    Sandy: I go to KIRkwood to shop ...ii has a wonderful atmosphere of small specialty shops. The railroad station is picture postcard stuff.
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    Carewife, there are so many wonderful little places around St. Louis to shop. I bet you have been to Kimmswick....the Blue Owl Restaurant there is wonderful...any of you who ever get to the St. Louis area...please plan to stay for awhile....we have so much to see and do.
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      CommentAuthorStarling*
    • CommentTimeAug 30th 2008
     
    FTD, no I'm not from New Jersey, but I am from Eastern Pennsylvania. There doesn't seem to be anyone from either area, so I'm about as close to you as it gets. That has been the way it is for almost everyone. There are a very few people who located others close enough to meet once or twice. The rest of us are separated geographically.

    What part of New Jersey? I lived in Totowa Boro back in the mid-80s.