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From hospital to hospital to where now? A person with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is not someone you want to be around. Hanging out with Barry can sometimes be a very unpleasant experience. I am learning that caring for Barry as …

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It’s just not fair Trying to find a place for Barry to live has opened my eyes. First of all, there are a lot of caring people who do this work. Thank God for them! When I first started looking …

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Full time at the club It took me a long time to figure out the system. I still have a lot to learn, but I’m finding my way along this journey with Barry. When Barry was first diagnosed, I was …

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Holidays can be tough Since Barry’s dementia diagnosis, holidays have been pretty tough. This Christmas, I felt alone and overwhelmed because Barry needs a lot more care now. I worry all day about what he is doing at home while …

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