The Long Goodbye : Dementia Caregiving
by Jodi Sh. Doffin 🏥 Health & Wellness
The Long Goodbye : Dementia Caregiving
About the Substack
A caregiver to a parent with dementia, I'm trying not to lose my mind as Mom loses hers, because murder/suicide, while appealing, is not a great option. These are our stories.
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Free Subscription Benefits
- Weekly-ish posts about caregiving & adulting at a level we weren't trained for
Paid Subcription Benefits
- Ability to comment and access archives
- A warm feeling, like peeing in the pool, knowing you're keeping me off the streets. I'm too old to rob banks or turn tricks
Paid Subscription Plans
- $50 a year
- $5 a month
About Jodi Sh. Doff
Bad ass Crone & Caregiver. I write what I know: Sex. Booze & Crime. Mom. Sobriety & Righteous Feminist Indignation. www.onlythejodi.com
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