Comments on: Still Here

By: queen of comps

queen of comps — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 02:21:46 +0000

Earl, you are SO right. This latest move I talked about in latest blog is another step toward coping with the future. I was amazed how exhausted mentally and physically I was over this last year. I am having to adjust to not being the Super Woman I thought I would always be!

By: Earl

Earl — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 03:19:02 +0000

Jean,

I enjoy your blog. I want to comment on what you mentioned about your husband – if you/he are facing dementia/alzheimer’s I would urge you to consider a memory care facility if it’s within your means. I have voluntarily taken care of a person in this situation and it becomes an incredible burden for reasons one might not realize in the early stages. Nerves get frayed from worry over simple things like will the person wander off and get lost, leave a stove or other appliance on and set a fire, and many other unforeseen situations and problems that arise from the cognitive dysfunction.

People often tell me they are facing this situation and intend to do the care themselves and I try to dissuade them. It’s the right, caring instinct but the reality of these progressive diseases is something that no non-medical professional is truly prepared for and it can wear a person down to nothing in short order. The symptoms steadily increase over time along with the burden on the caregiver.

Anyhow, don’t mean to intrude or make assumptions just wanted to share some info I have gleaned through hard experience…so thanks again for the blogs. Take care.

By: William Sutton

William Sutton — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 23:46:01 +0000

Love to read your comments and blog. I have traveled to Las Vegas over 100 times in the last 40 years, much has changed in those years! I am also a caregiver to my 94 year old Mother who suffers from Dimentia and arthritis and other maladies, I run my business and work 6-7 days a week, and have a caregiver to help in the daytime, but I am the caregiver 24/7 otherwise. I wouldn’t have it any other way, and consider it an honor to care for her, But sometimes it’s a little overwhelming. I have always enjoyed your no nonsense gambling advise, and stories about “the frugal gambler.” Take care, and take time for yourself, and when you have the time, post a blog. Thank you.

By: David C.

David C. — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 21:15:43 +0000

As long as you keep writing, we will READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Gerry Kelly

Gerry Kelly — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 17:16:00 +0000

Glad to hear you are still posting these blogs, always information we can use. Hope Brad will get better with rest and you will have help.

By: jimmy fletcher

jimmy fletcher — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 14:15:06 +0000

sorry to hear about brad ,fortunately you all have family around /THANK YOU for all of the info on your blogs ,best wishes !!

By: Eileen Pratte

Eileen Pratte — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 04:19:25 +0000

Stay safe. You and Brad are always in our thoughts and prayers.

By: CJ England

CJ England — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 03:24:01 +0000

So happy you will continue this blog. Love your stories. Best wishes to you and Brad.

By: GURU PERF

GURU PERF — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 03:17:44 +0000

Jean, as long as you enjoy writing your blog, we’ll enjoy reading and learning from it.
My very best wishes hopes and prayers for you and Brad as you both cope with a most difficult situation.

By: Martin M-San Diego

Martin M-San Diego — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 02:20:53 +0000

Nice blog and good read (as always!) Jean. I do hope Brad gets better, as best as possible as aging continues. I’ll have some decisions to make with my aging dad too. On the gaming ‘front’……I’m not sure what’s going on with B-connected, but a friend of mine discovered that Tier pts seem to be accruing at a faster rate than previously, and he strictly played NSUD at the Fremont (while staying on an ‘out of the blue’ surprise offer). We haven’t really figured out what that rate is, although on about 3-5 hrs of play (and he plays fairly fast and accurately…he was able to renew Sapphire (our goal) so as to qualify for multiplier days as out of towners for comp pts (or freeplay/cb). so maybe 3k or so earned the 600-650 ‘tier’ he needed. I will test this theory out on my planned visits (during slower end of Oct and in Nov/Dec )….Martin who will miss you at the GC/YAH days. LOL – now YAH hot seats, so no more ‘drawings’….