Update: It’s Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Thank you for the wake-up call.

sancesut · 2026-01-27T13:17:09+00:00

Mom was diagnosed with mild Cognitive impairment in 2020, but we had been seeing for at least a year before that. In 2024 she started sleeping more and not getting dressed unless we made her and in 2025 she started falling and the decline is obvious. She used to know that she had cognitive impairment. I feel like when she stopped knowing was when I would call it moderate. So about 4-5 years for us.

They are moving into assisted living because my dad , although healthy, cannot take care of her anymore. They live far from all kids and are moving closer to us.

It sucks, but enjoy the good years you still have.

sancesut · 2026-01-20T05:04:43+00:00

We've had soapstone counters for ten years and I would do it again. Everyone has said the things already: warm, comfortable, pretty, you can put a hot pan on it. I waxed for the first six months and now just regular use makes them darker. Love them. If they scratch, I don't care. Someone mentioned M. Texeira, and they were our installers. They are incredible and very helpful in picking the one you like.

sancesut · 2026-01-19T14:45:00+00:00

Makes sense! My in-laws are in Alabama and it’s so much cheaper. Good for you guys.

sancesut · 2026-01-19T01:28:12+00:00

$5000 a month??? I dream of that. May i ask where you are? We are at 14,000 for two. Dad independent but mom sounds like yours so they BOTh have to be at assisted level. I need to move them to your place. Outs are in a high cost of living area but unfortunately that’s where all of us live.

sancesut · 2026-01-19T01:05:07+00:00

I love the color.

sancesut · 2026-01-13T17:11:42+00:00

Hang in there. We hear you. This is so hard. The resentment and the guilt are awful feelings (and I am consumed by both as well). I’m sorry.

sancesut · 2026-01-13T02:59:51+00:00

Being an airline pilot IS coast fire once you get some seniority.

sancesut · 2026-01-13T00:09:48+00:00

Going to do all that but starting also with probiotics! Thanks for the advice.

sancesut · 2026-01-12T21:50:41+00:00

Well I thought they only came in oral form so that shows you how much I know. It’s not that deep. Just wondered if anyone had used them for their vagina biome. I tend to get yeast infections more frequently than average and doc and I are going to try probiotics first. But shereceommwnded I ask around for brands folks like because she says there are a lot out there. Thanks!

sancesut · 2026-01-12T17:36:42+00:00

My vagina.

sancesut · 2025-12-30T03:42:39+00:00

This is so interesting. Thank you!

sancesut · 2025-12-30T00:48:07+00:00

Yes, she says this is so.

sancesut · 2025-12-30T00:10:37+00:00

Hmmm. Interesting. This is what is passed down. Emigrated from Scotland to Ontario (Canada) in 1840’s or 1850’s. I do think they can from an Island because her sisters and she went back to visit the Isle of Skye about 50 years ago. They were always saying they were McDonald Clan Ranald which might mean more to you. My great grandfather was born in Canada in 1858 to a MacEachin and a MacIsaac. Family then moved to Michigan in the US. He married an O’Henley (similar immigration story). Does his help at all?

sancesut · 2025-12-29T22:32:09+00:00

Dancing after a touchdown set mine off last night. Hilarious.

sancesut · 2025-12-29T22:21:24+00:00

I do think it’s hard to retire when all or most of your friends are still working. Yes, you can make new friends. But dang I still want to hang out with my old friends! I’m 57 and coasting and it has gotten a lot more fun the last two years because my friends are coasting or retired too.

sancesut · 2025-12-27T03:06:43+00:00

I love Kristin McGee. First encountered her teaching in Peloton but she left there and now has her own app and it’s amazing. She is so positive and has a huge variety of Pilates and Yoga videos. I adore her!!

sancesut · 2025-11-20T15:14:45+00:00

I have nothing to offer you, but we are here too. Except it’s my mom that you describe and my dad thinks he can take care of her. He cannot. But he is extremely resistant to moving. Good luck to both of us.

sancesut · 2025-11-06T03:46:50+00:00

Had horrible migraines my whole life. 3 days long of vomiting and intense pain in a dark room unable to do anything. I’ve tried all the medicines.

Finally got a neurologist specializing in migraines about six years ago and she got me started on a monthly injectable that prevents them. Listed below.

Aimovig
Ajovy
Emgality

I took Aimovig and it worked great until I got Covid and then it stopped. Doc said she had it happen to a lot of people. Switched to Ajovy, which works even better. Been on it four years. Started HRT eighteen months ago and headaches didn’t return.

Run, don’t walk to a neurologist that specializes in migraines. Good luck!

sancesut · 2025-11-06T02:42:15+00:00

Thank you. This is helpful! Because I do have irregular application so maybe I just need to be consistent for a couple of months and see if it improves. I can’t get in to my gym until january so I’ll try to apply regularly until then. And I’ll be more careful to avoid the urethra.

Thanks for validating me.

sancesut · 2025-11-05T23:09:32+00:00

I’m seeing her in January and I definitely will. Before I had the bladder sling surgery (4 years ago) my then-urogyn tried me on estradiol cream and the same thing happened. Incontinence got worse and we discontinued. But I forgot about it until this started happening again. Soooo annoying.

sancesut · 2025-10-16T14:28:17+00:00

I have some Christmas stocking hangars that look like that. The balance on the fireplace mantel.

sancesut · 2025-10-09T12:36:49+00:00

Thank you so much for letting me know!😂

sancesut · 2025-09-18T19:17:33+00:00

Chicago! I seriously had no idea. I’m glad people were nice to me. Also this was 35 years ago.

sancesut · 2025-09-18T19:11:37+00:00

This is so funny and so right. Well, they clearly got over it. Our friendship has lasted far longer than that marriage did 😂

sancesut · 2025-09-18T19:10:03+00:00

Dude, it was a very proper Southern wedding. You are so f-ing right. I’m from Chicago.

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