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TeleVue - Focusmateâ"¢ Driver For left-hand Focusmate Driver install on all 4" or 5" Tele Vue scopes.*
For left-hand Focusmate Driver install on all 4" or 5" Tele Vue scopes. Also used on TV60is, TV-76, TV-85 where it is attached to a Focusmate mounted on the right-side ... Learn More
Model#: FDL-2002
Regular Price: $195.00
Special Price: $185.25
TeleVue - Focusmate Driver, Universal*
Focusmate Driver, permits vibration-free, variable-speed, electronic motor control of the Focusmate Fine Focus Accessory through a hand controller or computer control (see More Information section) ... Learn More
FREE SHIPPINGModel#: FDU-2003(48 States)
Regular Price: $250.00
Special Price: $237.50
TeleVue - Focusmate Driver For right-hand Focusmate Driver install on all 4" or 5" Tele Vue scopes.*
For right-hand Focusmate Driver install on all 4" or 5" Tele Vue scopes ... Learn More
Model#: FDR-2001
Regular Price: $195.00
Special Price: $185.25
Televue - Focusmaster Computer Interface*
The Tele Vue Focusmaster Computer Interface will allow users to remotely focus their FocusMate Driver equipped telescope using their laptop ... Learn More
FREE SHIPPINGModel#: FMU-2319(48 States)
Regular Price: $250.00
Special Price: $237.50
RoboFocus - RoboFocus
Complete RoboFocus system, ready to install and operate on your specific telescope/focuser ... Learn More
FREE SHIPPINGModel#: RF3(48 States)
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RoboFocus - RF3 Van Slyke
Van Slyke Engineering, (and other focuser manufacturers), obtains the RF3 motor directly from Technical Innovations and build into focuser as requested ... Learn More
FREE SHIPPINGModel#: RF3V(48 States)
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RoboFocus - RF3 International
Complete RoboFocus system, ready to install and operate on your specific telescope/focuser. System includes custom designed stepper motor, RF3 control module, mounting hardware (brackets, shaft coupler, and/or timing sprocket), 2 ... Learn More
FREE SHIPPINGModel#: RF3I(48 States)
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RoboFocus - Additional Motor Kit
You can elect to use your RoboFocus system on a second telescope by purchasing and installing an additional motor. The Additional Motor Kit comes with a stepper motor and mounting hardware, (brackets, shaft coupler, and/or timing sprockets and belts).
You must specify telescope/focuser that the system will be installed on. In some cases we may need to contact you for further information
... Learn MoreModel#: RFAM1
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Rigel Systems - nFOCUS Controller for DC Focus Motors
The Rigel Systems nFOCUS controller fits in the palm of your hand and provides two directions at two speeds with only two buttons using advanced logic control and 12V regulated output!
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Optec - FocusLynx Focuser Hub
The FocusLynx Focuser Hub offers an easy way to simultaneously and independently control up to two Optec or Starlight focusers through a computer, smartphone, or hand control.
... Learn MoreFREE SHIPPINGModel#: 19690(48 States)
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Optec - Focus Lynx Hand Control with Digital Read Out
Optec also offers an optional FocusLynx Hand Controller (19695) that can be plugged into the FocusLynx to allow telescope-side control of each focuser.
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Officina Stellare - Motor Kit for FT 3.5 Focuser
Great focus reducer that works for all Officina Stellare Hiper APO Refractors.
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Meade - Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser
Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser: Only fits LX200 and LX400 scopes. Handbox is no longer included with focuser. Operates at four speeds using Meade Autostar II hand controller; accepts both 2" and 1.25" eyepiece barrels ... Learn More
FREE SHIPPINGModel#: 07080(48 States)
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JMI-William Optics Crayford Focusers (6)
William Optics Crayford Focusers (6)Comments:William Optics 2" Crayford focuser for the Megrez 110 ... Learn More
Model#: MFWO6
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JMI-William Optics Crayford Focusers (5)
William Optics Crayford Focusers (5)Comments:William Optics 2" Crayford focuser with Microfocuser for the Megrez 90 or the Replacement Focuser for Synta-made Refractors ... Learn More
Model#: MFWO5
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JMI-GSO Crayford Focusers
GSO Crayford FocusersComments:GSO 2" Crayford focusers with and without Microfocuser retrofit ... Learn More
Model#: MFGSO...
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JMI - William Optics/GSO 2" Crayford focusers with and without Microfocuser retrofit. (specify configuration, see web site for configuration descriptions)
This is the SCT version of the William Optics Crayford focuser. Attaching the MOTOFOCUS unit is a very simple process. The system is gear driven using a miniature motor ... Learn More
Model#: MFWO...
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JMI - Telescopes Motor for NGF Focusers
This is an aftermarket motor for upgrading a manual NGF focuser to a motorized focuser. It includes the motor and any necessary mounting hardware as well as a hand control unit ... Learn More
FREE SHIPPINGModel#: MFNGF...(48 States)
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JMI - RCF-mini1 (Reverse Crayford Focuser 1.25 ") with Motor
Factory Assembled with MotorPlease Note: When using a laser collimator, keep in mind that there will be slight deviations in the laser beam when moving the drawtube through the full length of travel ... Learn More
FREE SHIPPINGModel#: RCFMIN1M(48 States)


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Ann passed away last week. She was a vibrant woman who I had become very fond of. I first met Ann about four years ago when she and her husband, Wayne, joined Memory Club. Memory Club is a support and education program for persons in the early stages of dementia and their support partner. Ann always arrived with spunk, wearing colorful clothing and happy to be alongside her husband and part of the group.
Ann's disease continued to progress and although I saw less of her, Wayne remained a regular in our twice monthly caregiver support groups.
Wayne often said, as caregivers we either have patience or we need to acquire patience. Wayne believed he was one who would have to acquire it. As Wayne accepted this undertaking, he would frequently share his "lessons learned" with the group.
Most weeks, Ann would lose her eyeglasses and each time she would blame Wayne. Wayne would ask Ann to think back to where she might have left them. And sometimes (possibly with a little frustration in his voice), Wayne would remind her of where they should have been put. This encounter never went well. Eventually, Wayne learned that if he simply took responsibility for misplacing her glasses everything went much better. And in time, the glasses would eventually turn up.
About 8 months ago, Ann began packing to go "home" — no longer recognizing home as home. At first, Wayne would explain to Ann that she was home and her packing was unnecessary. This only made Ann angry. Wayne began to just allow Ann to pack. When she finished and was ready to leave for "home", Wayne would kindly suggest that they leave in the morning when they were both more rested. Ann usually liked this idea, being a little tired herself. During the night, Wayne would unpack Ann's belongings, anticipating the next day when they might repeat the same scenario. Wayne didn't mind.
And then there were times more recently when Ann would look at Wayne and say, "Where is Wayne?" In spite of the pain that Wayne must have felt when Ann no longer recognized him as her husband, he would assure Ann that Wayne was just fine and would be home soon.
You see, what Wayne learned over the years was that the most loving gift he could give his wife was a sense of ease. Telling Ann that she lost her glasses or that she didn't need to pack because she was at home, or that her husband was right there standing in front of her, didn't serve Ann at that stage of her disease. To the contrary, it would make her confused, angry and sometimes scared. Wayne learned that the best way to honor his wife was to accept her disease, which meant accepting her reality, and lovingly joining her there.
"Love is a great teacher." - St. Augustine
Angela Lunde
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Thanks for that story. I needed that! I am the second oldest- there are four of us now one sibling died last year. My mom of 88 years has AD. She does many things like Ann above. Many things keep me laughing. It's hard on all of us though - we try to split responsibility but we have busy lives. We know very soon my mom will need to have a home health aide to come in a stay with her. As far as losing things- the day before my brothers' memorial service she lost her upper dentures( she had lost her bottom ones two month ago). My sister and I got so frustrated with her and we didn't have time to take her to get new ones before the service. So we said oh well, we'll get through. The day of the services my mom miraculously had found and put them on! My sister and I had a big laugh!!!
Thank you for great insight.
My loving and caring husband of 45 years is having short term memory loss and the doctor calls it vascular dementia. He does all of the dishwashing and when putting dishes away he is forever misplacing them. i tell him if he doesn't remember where a dish goes, to please leave them on counter and when i float thru and see it i will put it away. sometimes that works and sometimes i have to go on a search for a dish!!! if i am in a hurry, i admit to a little frustration but most of the time i can laugh it off. because when my husband asks the same question several times in a short period of time, i see that he is dead serious and doesn't know the answer anad does not remember asking it before, i find myself smiling at him and not answering immediately and he then realizes he has asked before and then we have a big laugh together. i just can't get angry with him because i know he doesn't remember........I enjoy reading the blogs not only for myself but for my sister who is a caregiver for her husband the past three years and i can relate what i have learned from you to her. i find prayer is the best medicine for me right now as well as taking it one day at a time and repeating to me and to my busband who still has it all together most of the time........"it is what it is and we are going to deal with it as lovingly as we can."
my friend who has some kind of memory problem, her sister wanted to put her in a nursing home and my father who has AD midstage, my siblings want my father in a nursing home, I took them all in to my house thinking how hard can this be if we all work together and give a comfort of a home with home cooked meals. I feel privileged. I see them still enjoying their lives, I hope I can do this. It is good to see how I am not the only one to give home care.
My spouse has had diagnosed dementia for about two years. I prayed for patience, but finally realized we don't get the gift of patience, we get the opportunies to practice patience! One of the things that has been helpful to me is to prepare a couple of folders labeled "finances" and "family." Into each I put relevant material, ie. a pension statement, a credit union monthly statement, etc. into the financial folder. In the Family folder, since he grieves the death of his mother as if it were yesterday(1994), I put a copy of her Will, photos I took of him at her gravesite, as well as the headstones, etc..and with flowers we placed there. This seems to help him a great deal. He can spend a lot of time every day looking at these materials and it saves me a lot of questions that are so repetitive and endless. He also loves to pray with me alternating the lines of the Our Father. He can remember this! And the praying out loud helps both of us!
My Mother-in-law has had AD for the last 7 years. Physically she is doing pretty well. However, we are seeing her enter mentally in the severe stages. Everyday is a new adventure with her. She doesn't remember who none of us are, but she does know she is safe. She is always asking for her mom and dad, so we've opted to tell her they are on vacation. We are providing her natural supplements that help her with sundowning and sleep. She just loves to put away EVERYTHING! Folds and refolds shirts, napking etc. We just let her do that as it keeps her busy and entertained. However, she had the tendancy of putting almost anything in her month, frozen food, from the trash and even dog food...so everything needs to locked up for her safety. We just try to keep her safe and calm during the day. She thinks her husband is her dad and her son is a friend and that sometimes I'm her mom. Oh well, at least she still smiles and laughs. We just got to laugh and smile along with her. Got to remember, they do not know what they are doing, some words have no meaning to them, but they still have feelings.
I have been diagnosed with dementia 3 years ago. I am scared to death,as time passes my wife will become Wayne and I will become Ann I do not knowingly or unknowingly hurt my wife. I know I drive crazy asking 20 times a day where do I stand with this disease. Where have I been and where am I going. Wayne, I take my hat off to you and your wife and your support of Ann and your coping skills Lou
The story about Ann is so true. I take care of my mother. She's in great shape at 101 but is always losing something too. Now I understand more about her problem. I will try not to get so frustrated. She also was packing her things. I kept putting less back in her closet. It makes it easier to put it back. I told her I will throw out her clothes if she keeps doing it and she stopped. Now she misplaced her bottom teeth. It's been a week. I have to cook special for her.
My husband of 42 yrs. has dementia caused by a brain bleed a year ago. He has not recognized me as his wife, and I can deal with that. The problem is he gets depressed and upset because his wife is missing and he can't find her and doesn't understand why she is gone. Diversion does not work. He asks for her and is sad. Have tried antidepressants and helps some, but still remembers and asks for answers.
allan: Went on alzheimerspouse.com. Lots of info plus heartbreaking stories. I am amazed at how long some patients linger in the late stages. My husband's sister has been in a catatonic state for three years. Others deteriorate very rapidly. Right now I treasure each day as if it were our last. Gone are our in-depth conversations on world events, family, etc. Doesn't even ask how much money is in the checking account or if there is gas in the car. Once in a while he will ask how the money gets into the checking account. I explain but he still doesn't understand.
My wife has many of the same characteristics as your husband. I call this our 'new normal' and each day I find myself saying to myself or someone else, "It is what it is." Try hard to preserve that 'me time,' try hard to maintain that patience, and take things one day at a time. Sites like this one and one specifically geared to spouses ... www.thealzheimerspouse.com ... help to keep me sane. So does attending a weekly support group just for spouses at the Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation. And so does maintaining a journal. Find out what works for you ... and just keep on keeping on!
Allan: Thank you so much for your tips. According to the websites you recommended my husband has symptoms from 4 different stages with intermittent bouts of very lucid thinking. Just when I think he is doing so well, his memory goes into reverse. We have been seeing just our internist who prescribed the usual meds that hubby discontinued after several months because of side effects of nightmares and insommnia. To be honest, I don't think they helped. I try to fix nutritious meals but he has decided to eat little meat but lots of sweets. Patience is the key. Hopefully there will be days that are easy. I continue to enjoy my "me" time.
Shirley, many reputable websites ... Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, NIH, The Alzheimer's Association, etc. ... present symptoms that frequently appear during various stages of AD. Most sites report AD as having either 3 stages ... early, moderate, and severe ... or 7 stages, basically breaking down 2 stages into 2 substages and one into 3 substages. Regardless, such sites will allow you to see common symptoms in different phases. Also, your neurologist or geriatric psychiatrist ... IF truly familiar with AD ... can tell you approximately where your spouse is functioning. Three caveats to remember, though: 1. Not every person with AD will display all the symptoms in any given stage. 2. Each person with AD will progress through stages differently, and 3. AD is not always a direct linear progression, meaning that some people with Alzheimer's will manifest symptoms often associated with different stages on any given day. The overall caveat is, "If you know one person with Alzehiemer's, then you know one person with Alzheimer's."
I read all of your blogs and you speak of "stages". How do I know if my husband has crossed into the moderate stage of ALZ?
Susan: At times my husband doesn't recognize me and it is so painful but I just keep going because I know I am familiar to him and hope that he may know who I am sometimes.
how do you handle your husband not reconizing you?
I couldn't agree more with Allen about the importance of having 'me time.' Just an hour or two a day to yourself renews and refreshes. I come back from those breaks a better caregiver. I learn a lot from all of you. Keep posting. God Bless all you caregivers and the ones you care for.
I've looked at your site several times, always thinking I was not ready for that or didn't have time. I have just read about Blessed Wayne and his lucky Ann. I am there now with my husband of 42 years, Ron. We started our journey in Oct. 2001, yes 2001. I am learning that patience this early 2011 as we progress. God Bless
Thank you so much for posting that story. My dad is in early stages of this as well and this has helped me learn how to deal with things a little better. Once again thanks.
My wife was addmitted to the hospital,I was asked, if she went flat line did I want ever thing possible done.Having her Advance Directive and power of Attorneyand having discussed it with her when still understood I said, NO, and placed a DO NOT RESUSCITATE (DNR) order. When it was clear that I would not be able to care for her at home she went to a care facility. She was not getting better, I was given the option to reture to the hospital. I was leaning that way, her primary Physican, was aware of the situation. He counseled me about the possible outcomes. I chose to remain in the facility and have comfort Care provided. This would keep her comfortable and pain free as possible, which it did.This allowed her pass on Comfortably, Peacefully and with Dignity.These decisions were difficult, heart breaking and gut wrenching.
Thanks to all of you for helping me. The anger and resentment is making me very depressed and angry. Not towards my mother but towards evryone else. I am so angry with my sister that I have to beg her to give me a break..to spend a couple of hours with my boyfriend. Who is getting very resentful because we do not spend anytime together. I am angry at my father because he will not adapt to my mothers needs. I am trying everyday
According to the Bible, the only way to acquire patience is through trials and tribulations. So I stopped praying for patience and prayed for the ability to show love and enjoy life even in the midst of the storm. The emotions one feels are true and real for that person. Each person has to decide how to handle those emotions. My friend was telling me how she "played along" One day her dad was seeing things and said that the horses were not in the west pasture. She answered it was okay because she put them in the north pasture. Her dad said Why in the world would you put them there...they belong in the east pasture. HaHaHa
Joan ... please don't feel guilty about any of your emotions. And please don't feel a need to apologize for occasionally feeling angry or resentful. We spouse caregivers all seem to go through various emotions at various times. What I find essential to my well being, though, is protecting that "me time" each day ... time just for myself, even if only an hour or two. With my wife entering moderate stage AD, I want to be with her as much as possible each day. That is my choice. HOWEVER, I have also discovered that I must also protect some 'me time' just for myself each and every day. When I allowed that 'me time' to disappear for a few months, I found myself becoming very depressed. So definitely do try hard to hold onto those outside interests and activities. It will make you a mentally and emotionally healthier caregiver ... a 'win-win' for both your husband and yourself!
Ive been a part time caregiver for my mother for over five years now. And when I say part time I mean that part of the week overnight 4 days Yet at times, I haven't left for a period of two weeks. I have my own family that I feel as though I rarely see, a son that just turned 18. Things become extremely stressful at times, and you feel as though you have lost who you are. In all that being said, this is a time that I have dedicated to her, to try and fulfill her with happiness. I can make her laugh, til of course she pees her pants, but she is laughing. I do her hair, put alittle lip gloss on her, and she heads off to the the bathroom mirror where her imaginary friends are. She makes plans with them, and tells herself she looks beautiful. Those are the days that make it worth it. Ive lost 30 pounds and try really hard to maintain my own health, it is very hard. Recently had problems with my heart due to stress. So ladies who are caring for your loved one, please take time out, go tan, or have a drink with the girls, please don't ever forget that you need time too.
I've been a caregiver for the past 10 years - first for my mother (8 yrs) and for the past 2 for my dad. I learned to play along with mother and it was much easier on all of us. There were still times when she pushed the wrong button and I would lose patience but for the most part after learning how to play the game things were much easier. It's a different story with my dad, I think I'm still trying to accept what I already know - he's not coming back either. He has hallucinations and thinks he is not at home but at another house that is "just like his". In his mind, people are in and out of the house all day and night - I argue and he tells me I think he's a liar. I'm often ashamed of how I handle situations and I think I'm taking the frustration of being the lone caregiver who has a sister who I have begged to give me a break a couple of days a month out on him. Not fair to the sweetest man I've ever known. I don't know how much longer I can keep him at home. I'm starting to realize that at the pace my health has declined the past 5 years, he just may out live me. Thanks for the reminder to let it be and play along - I needed to be reminded of that. My mom and dad were married for 67 years and I think he lost most of his reason for being the day she died.
I am starting to "play along" with my father's stories. My brother is having a more challenging time. It is hard most days and I do look forward to my dad going to bed. That way I don't have to deal with him anymore. I still can't see the reasoning on why my dad is still here. I don't like who I see. Acquiring patience? What I have acquired is frustration,tiredness, and anger. Friends who have taken care of their parents say that I'm okay. They went through the same gamut of emotions. I can only hope that I do not see my father reach the severe stage. If he does, I'll have to cope with it. He does miss my mother very much. That's the one thing he can never forget or let go.
Thanks, all of you, for your wise comments. You are all so loving and good that I feel a bit guilty. Lots of times I feel angry and resentful, though I do try hard not to act out. The best thing for me has been to build other interests and activities into my life, but as these erode, I feel there will be nothing in my life but Alzheimers. (And mind you, my husband Vern has not descended into the last stages yet.) Your advice helps to put me on an even keel.
Katy I agree with u a 100%! I am too blessed to be with my mom and able to care for her. I am constantly told that I should put her away....I will do my best to keep her with me as long as I can. Many doctors, family and friends have told me to sedate her to make my life easier. I refuse....for I want her to have a quality of life. She has given me so much over the past 43 years that I will not let her sit in a corner and drool. I have changed neurologists a dozen times until I found one that respected my wishes. Everyday we go to Jones Beach feed the sea gulls and collect shells and put them in a large glass vase that I keep on the cocktail table. She knows where they came from and looks foward evryday to getting more...and loves going with her grandchildren. She can't find the bathroom...but I think the memory of are adventures is much more important than finding the bathroom...And the vase full of shells is something I will cherish until the day I die!
Acquiring patience will happen to you no matter who you are if you are truly committed to caring for a person with dementia. It will make you a better, more loving person all around. For many years I pushed my Mother to "keep on fighting". I really believe it kept her more alert, happier and more able to enjoy the time she had left. I challenged her to keep feeding herself, take an active role in picking out her clothes, fixing up and taking her out to enjoy the beauty she could still see and appreciate. My Mother's abilities in the eyes of those around her were much lower than in mine. I was endlessly patient with her about 98% of the time. Sometimes I lost it too...I can still find black marks on the bottom of the doors where I took out my frustrations by kicking the door...as opposed to the cat or throwing dishes. The marks don't seem to want to come off, but when I look at them, I see a reminder of all the love I gave my Mom over the last 8 years and I do not regret them. It has been a long long time since my Mother has recognized me as her daughter. Many people wanted to send her to a home years ago and told me, it's okay, you've done your best. But I was lucky enough to keep her home with me. She is in in-home hospice now...she is a shadow of her former self, but when I am laughing nearby her, I cannot tell you the joy I feel when she starts laughing too. And she always does.
The "rage" is the worst part of the disease. My Mom has dementia and in the past year she has had extreme outbursts of extreme anger. I used to fight and argue and hold her down to force liquid meds into her to calm her down. She is 80 and can kick ass. I have also had to call the police to come and calm her down and take her to a hospital to get a shot to calm her down. I have learned....from my experiences...do not confront and argue with her...let her walk if she wants to walk...I walk with her....(I should be real skinny) Check side effects of all meds....what you think may be helping is sometimes making her worse. I take my mother for a drive....I lock the doors and put the child safety on the doors so she can't get out....go with the flow is the term I use.....sometimes it takes a while to calm her down.....If she was at all religious take her to a church....that is the new thing for my mom. We go to church and say hail marys. It is learning what will work for you and your loved one. I pray everyday for my parents and for all of us who are care givers....may god give us strength to survive this disease....
BLESSINGS TO ALL, when the night falls, the curtains drawn,shades pulled, know that "YOU" have done "YOUR" best. The best that you could have done for that time, that day, that hour, that minute and that second. Be true to your self, Love yourself. Love yourself and this love will flow over regardless of the negative you receive. I TRULY LOVE YOU ALL, ALL YOUR THOUGHTS READ HAVE BLESSED ME AS I AM PRESENTLY EXPERIENCING THE SAME. "BLESSINGS TO ALL AS WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR ALL INVOLVED"
Not accepting the reality of dementia is suicidal. The follow quote gives me the strength to go on; "If you can do nothing about an impossible situation, treat it as entertainment." Anonymous Before you misinterpret what I just said, a definition; Entertainment is: 1) something affording pleasure, diversion, or amusement, especially a performance of some kind: 'The highlight of the ball was an elaborate entertainment' or 'the highlight of my day was making my wife happy.' 2) hospitable provision for the needs and wants of guests. Suicidal in that nearly 65% of caregivers die prior to their care receiver because they do not take care of themselves first. To be exhausted daily is not supporting your dementia loved one. Reading some of the input here is problematic for me. My wife had unrecognized dementia since 1995, dementia identified in 2000 when I began 24/7 care for 6 years. On 12/2007 I could not go on so found a Residential Care Home for her where she lives today. Moving her was not easy, but not moving her would have killed me... not an option if I wanted to ensure she gets the best help possible and ease her days. The last 16yrs of a 50+yr marriage has been a trip. I visit my wife 4-5 days a week. Try to accept your care giving as a journey of love and I hope it makes your day easier. If it is a drudge or physically exhausting, you either need to change your mindset or find someone to take over for you. BTW, managing my wife's care is as hard as doing it m
My husband has later stage Alzheimer's Disease, I have been his caregiver for seven years. I want only to "outlast" this disease and keep him out of a nursing home. Like Wayne, I learned along the way by trial and error that it was not only more loving but easier for me, to just accept and be a part of my husband's reality. Unfortunately, his disease has progressed to the point that most often it is impossible to figure out what his reality is and join it. I now liken his thinking to "fast forward", as his mind flips from scene to scene and mood to mood in seconds. Quite understandly this fast forward mode makes him agitated - and me not being able to "get it" makes matters worse. Needless to say, his behaviors are not easy to manage. Meds help. All of the latter being said, I know with 100% certainty that as hard as it is for me to live my reality of his Alzheimer's Disease, it is worse for him to live his. No matter his behavior, I know my good hearted husband is in there, because I am fortunate enough to still get a glimpse of him once in awhile. Thoughts like these rev up my compassion and bolster my patience- and my creativity, and quite simply keep me going.
Thank you Wayne. This what I am now dealing with. She thinks that she lives some where else with her husband (me). Sometimes even packs. I will try the method that you use. whcth3
Donna, I am sorry for getting so excited over your post. Forgive me since I did not understand the whole story. But my being a step-mother and the lack of help I get from his children sets me on fire sometimes.I am doing the best I can do in this situation seeing as though I am recovering from Breast Cancer and a detached Retina, this is not an easy task.
I recently lost my mother to alzheimers and I lived the same life that Wayne lived with Ann. It is the same for everyone who experiences. My father had trouble with the "ease" thing. He himself did not understand and now also has the disease. For myself and my sisters, it was tough but we hugged her and kissed he and lived in her worl every day with her. All I can offer to all who are caregivers, be kind, be patient and give as many hugs and kisses as you can. I miss my mom so mch.
Barbara: I know the frustration you feel. My husband of 56+ years has the same memory problems. Doesn't have the eating "all the time" problem yet. Brain doesn't get the message that they aren't hungry. Leave finger foods out that he can take at will such as carrot sticks, celery, other raw veggies that should not wreak havoc with blood sugar. Maybe your hubby won't have the urge to go into the fridge.
Vicki - I guess what I didn't make clear is that my step-mother WANTS to move both of them into an assisted living apartment. She's wanted that for a long time. She just wants my dad to manage the process, and he's no longer capable of doing so.
My new mantra is "expect the unexpected" & I have learned to live by that..Lately I've noticed my wonderful husband of 48+ years repeating my requests & then ignoring them. I thought by having him repeat them the words would "sink in" & he would be able to do as I asked. Is this going to be our way of life now...this is entirely new to me. He has also gone back to sneaking food just for the fun of it as he has usually just eaten & I've left the room for a moment or turned my back on him. I quit using the padlocks I had on the refrigerator & freezer because he was so good about not going in there when he realized it was a "no no". He's also diabetic & would head for the sweets of course! He can remember from the day before that I said we MIGHT go get a pizza or something but he cannot remember in which order his clothes go on. He is usually happy but lately seems to want to sleep much much more than before...I've told his doctors at the V.A. about this & they have no answers for me. If anyone has any suggestions, I would love to hear them.
Bob: There must be something the dr. can prescribe to calm her down. Dr. told me that if my husband were to become angry to call him right away and he would give a scrip for something. Haven't had to do that yet. I know that type of med works. In the meantime, just love her, remember it is the dementia screaming at you. Do loving hugs work? Try.
My problem is somewhat different than those I read in the comment section of this site. My wife of 40 years had a brain anurysm about 5 years ago and was not expected to live. She surived this life threating situation but has developed severe dementia. I am the only care giver and can cope with her memory lose and take care of all the household things but the thing I do not know how to handle is the tirades that occur every several weeks. She is on all the usual medications for Alzeimers which do help some excepct for the outbrakes which are very severe. Calls me everything in the book, threatens to leave but has no place to go and cannot care for herself. I can handle the memory loss but how do I handle the severe tantrums when they occur??
I knew 3 years ago that something was not right with my husband. He couldn't express himself properly, always searching for the right word, etc. Then his best friend died and we attended the funeral but my husband didn't remember any of the people he should have. He was so upset about this that, he refused to go to the cemetery. Doctor patted me on the back and said there was no sense to expensive testing as it wouldn't change anything. We tried Aricept, Namenda and the Exelon patch. After 6 months, my husband refused to take the meds because he didn't like the side effects. Some days are good but others can be very difficult. He can take care of himself, makes the bed, empties the dishwasher, vacuums and other mundane tasks but I have taken over all the business decisions, bill paying and investments. Thank goodness I had always made myself knowledgeable about everything through the years. I notice Tom doesn't really comprehend much when he reads the newspaper but I always have reading material around for him. There have been times when he doesn't know who I am or what my connection to the household is. Our 3 sons are out of state but we have two daughers here but not close. They are busy with their jobs and I have to say I don't think they realize fully what is going on. This is the mathemetician who helped them with their homework and now has a tough time reading triple digit numbers. We have a long way to go. I find solace in prayer.
Kathy; You have a long road ahead of you and now is the time for you to decide how you are going to travel it. This will be one of the most critical decisions you ever make. (First a bit about myself.) I took care of my mother for a decade, had five brothers who were always favored, but I was the caregiver. Now Mom is gone and I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's two years ago. I have already "written the book" that I see others here contemplating. The first thing you must do is to decide to take care of yourself FIRST. Otherwise, you will not be of any use to your mother. Find some way to share the caregiving with your brother or a paid caregiver so you have an occasional break. My brothers decided Mom should not be in a NH and wanted to take her out. I finally allowed it--it lasted 2 weeks. This helped with understanding. When Mom became aggressive and wanted to kick me, I stood firm, told her she could not live with me if she kicked me. There was enough memory there that she did remember & caught herself when she wanted to kick again. I wasn't mean; I was firm; I did not feel guilty. Caregiving can destroy a person if you let it. Consider who will care for her if your health is destroyed. This is not selfishness. It is caring and keeping a better relationship if you can both enjoy/ endure your time together. Personally, I don't want my daughters to destroy their own lives to care for me. I'm trying to plan for it, but Life Happens. They will have to make the fin
What a beautiful story! Thanks for sharing this with me. I certainally needed to hear this.
My mother has been in an assisted Living facility for almost 3 years. Because I am lucky to have a large family, someone visits my 92 year old mom daily. My comment seems to be more about the married couples who also live in this facility. I have seen such love and compassion towards couples from not only each other but from the staff and the other single residents. When one of the spouses usually passes away or needs to be hospitalized for a long period, it is wonderful how people living in the home seem to be so sympathetic and carrying to the healthy spouse. An elderly man has stayed living in this facility even after his wife passed away. We all told him not to leave because we would miss him. It was like a huge family that supported him through the death of his wife. A year later, he is still living next to my mom and stops by frequently with jokes and loving comments for our family as my mother becomes more fragile. He has several children who visit often but never talks about going home or leaving his friends. The compassion and understanding that most of the elderly have for each other is something I never expected. The residences teach me something every time I visit. Several have passed away over the last few years and I was lucky enough to have met these incredible people during their last years of life. Such wisdom and compassion I will never forget.
Wayne I am in the progress of learning that gift to give mom. Oh I slip at times, impatience taking over, but I have come to know that agreeing with her reality IS the way to go! God give me the strength to give this precious gift to her!
This is to Trina: Wayne's story will give you insight in how to approach your new"adult" relationship with your father. If you understand that your father no longer has the ability and the freedom to take care of his own needs, you might consider thinking ahead about what his needs would be the next time you see him. Perhaps you and your brothers could keep abreast of the shopping and the medicines and whatever his needs are.. That way you are ahead of his requests, and perhaps you will feel a sense of connection with him again. Unfortunately with dementia, the familiar relationship does change, and it is our love and our ability to hold the thread of the past, that keeps us linked. And as Wayne learned, it is the wise caregivers who adapt and keep the relationship running smoothly. Hang in there, Trina, and let Love be your guide....
I have cared for my mother in my home after my step father passed away and cared for him many years before he passed. The hardest thing I had to do was reconcile myself to the fact that it was time to find a place to care for my mother other than me as it was destroying my marriage. I was consumed with her care and at some point even became upset that I was the "only one" with this responsibility even though I had 2 brothers! People kept telling me you will know when it is time and it will be easier, have patience. After searching a lot of places, none good enough for my mother of course, something very unexpected happened. Her condition worsened drastically and she had to be hospitalized. Turned out I didn't have to make the decision, the hospital staff and doctors did for me. My mother has TIA's, and 2 brain injuries and dementia. Some days are good, some days are bad. I still "care for my mother" even though she no longer lives with us. Visits, overseeing her care, taking her to doctors, and constantly going to care plan meetings has become my way of life. It is ok, yes it is ok and I know now it is. I too am hoping to write a book about my mother and our experiences to help others. I went to caregiver meetings and found my experiences were of great help to many and felt glad I was able to share. Mom is my wonderful mom and we have changed roles...and I watch her go through many seasons...but try to be patient and know this too share pass.
My dad was diagnosed with dementia about 5 yrs ago. I am the only girl with 4 brothers. So let's just say I am 'daddy's little girl' He has gone from lighting up when I walk in to the room, to; "Where have you been?" (sorry dad, I had the flu) -"oh, well I am out of food...I need this , I need that" I take care of his shopping, paying bills and getting him to his dr. visits. I now have anxiety issues because of this, and have to take RX. I dread going up to 'visit'. It has turned into a job, no longer a father-daughter relationship. I hate it! So, I can feel for all of you that are in the same boat as I am. As I said, I have 4 brothers. Two of them are really really good about helping out. I could not do this alone. They both live within 2 minutes of his house, so I know he is well watched. It just breaks my heart, that the strongest man I had ever known, is now at the level of a cranky 3 yr old. I have to admit that I have secretly wished he could be in a home, where someone else would take care of him...although I know the best for him is to be in his own home as long as possible. I am just not sure how much longer I can do this...
I want to share a blog site I have that deals with caring for my 68 year mother who has early dementia.....I hope it brings you hope, peace and joy.... even in the midst of the sadness and frusteration...there is hope! God bless! http://maryjsnustad.wordpress.com/2011/03/09/called-to-witness/
It's pretty amazing that just last night and again this morning I was telling myself how I need to become even more patient than I already am. I have always considered myself a very patient person, but since my mother's desease has progressed, working patience is a contant challenge. My mother and I have always been best friends and will continue to be, just in a different way. Reading your experiences, helps me with my emotions and what's to come as well. I moved my mom into a Retirement Home Community a little over a year ago. This has helped her and me tremendously. She is in a safe environment; get's 3 good meals a day; and is happy. This home also has contract care givers who assist as much as you would like. They are amazing! I am very fortunate to have found an environment that is not only safe, but healthy and happy for my mom. Thank you for this opportunity to share.
I was just reading Donna's post of how they think their Step-mother should put their Dad in a Assisted living Home. First off no loving spouse wants to put their spouse in a home unless it truly came down to a neccessity. My husband has 3 children( only 1 of them even helps with the care of their father when needed) The other 2 are either scared of the situation or are just too busy to care. This leaves all the caretaking to me and yes it gets very hard at times, but I will absolutly never ever put him in a assisted Living or Nursing Home or whatever you want to call it unless it just got so bad that there was no other way. So give your Step-mother a break, you might try even given her breaks every now and then that is what she needs, not hasseled about putting you Dad in a home.
I just read the post from Wayne about how he had to learn to be patient with his wife Ann and go along with her instead of telling her what she did wrong or how she should do thing. I am so embarrassed and Hurt because I have been doing this with my husband. I love him with all my being and never want to do anything to hurt him or show him less Love. My problem is I get impatient with him it just boils up and I let her fly. I really need help with learning how to have patience with him. Wayne, your story has shown me what I need to be doing and I thank you. Now I just got to learn to practice it. I desire all your prayers with this matter. He is not sleeping much anymore and that means I am not also and this also makes me flusterd. Again I want everyone to know that I love my husband with all my heart & soul. I just look at him sometimes and it is him on the outside but not on the inside and I lose it.
Love is the great teacher. . .and one learns that learning to be patient and loving is the best way to care for a loved one with dementia. My wife and I have two sons, one is always available to support me in her care the other has not seen his mother in two years. I cannot "write off" my son who seems not to care, but I have to be patient and accept that whatever is his reason for not being in the picture is his issue and I cannot do anything but continue to love him. The point is we just do not know the real issues which cause uncaring and selfishness. We like the Tao must embrace all with loving arms. My wife who has been in assisted living memory care for three months now packs to leave for home, sometimes several times a day, and even today had moved a new recliner that I took to her last week, to the door so she could take it home with her. She calls me so much that I had to turn off my voice mail. So we all deal with many of the same issues and must learn to find our way to be loving and patient with not just our loved one needing the care, but to be so with our family and most of all be loving and patient with ourselves. We sometimes forget that we are so involved that we don't take time to love us, when we need it the most. We are strong people, we who are caregivers, and deserve to be loved and cared for too! I send love and peace to you all. . .
Mom's problem originated with small strokes and not Als., but everyone wrote her off as soon as there were any problems. As frustrating as she could be, we managed, but my older brothers, who did not see her very often or participate with her care with me were more difficult to handle than her. Their sporadic attentions, lack of enquiries and communication with me and sadly, selfishness in all its forms, their attitude created a lot of problems too complex to explain, but basically, when Mom spoke up for me, they said she was 'ill', but when she said anything in their favour, she was OK and I was the 'sick' one!!! Mom is gone, now, but my brothers are still creating problems for me (ong story!)! I am trying to write a book about Mom and the 17 yrs. that I took care of her, so that maybe, someday they'll realize the truth and/or maybe it will help someone else deal with a similiar situation,...no one should have to go through what Mom and I had to deal with at the hands of our own family!!!
I too wonder what good it does to tell my husband that he has Alzheimer's disease. He just thinks his memory is bad. We have tried Arricept and he had terrible reactions. I can't think of anything more depressing than knowing that you have this terrible disease.
I need to acquire patience as well. My Mother lives with my husband and myself and she has always had a cantankerous personality. The Alzheimer's is only enhancing this. She is very accusitory and is mad most of the time. She tells me that it has to do with what is happening to her but she takes it out on me. My father and brothers are all deseased so it is me. My morther had been an ombudsman for the state in nursing homes so asked me to never put her in one. I made that promise but I am not sure that I will be able to keep it as this worsens. I feel guilty and wish that I could learn to keep my mouth shut when she claims that she doesn't know something. I realize that she doesn't remember being told about something prior but when she makes it new again it is always with "why would I not include her in this information". To say that I did makes her mad and to not answer makes her mad. This certainly is trying. God bless all of us.
I wish I could be as wise as Wayne, but I keep hoping if I encourage my husband to think where he left his cane, or figure out if it is morning or night, etc., it will stimulate some small part of his brain and slow down his mental decline. The CT Scan 2-1/2 years ago showed the plaque in the front part of his brain, confirming what I had known had been occurring for years previously. It is so hard after 62 years of marriage and 5 years of a relationship prior to that, to see a formerly quick-moving, sharp, athletic, professional drummer and manufacturer's rep just weakly shuffling as he feels around trying to find a totally obvious drinking mug or whatever that is right in front of him on the counter. It is hard to not say "Focus", since his vision is corrected to 20/20, but the problem is not with his eyes. I so need to realize I need to just go along w/ whatever he thinks or says and not try to keep him on track. Wayne's wisdom and acceptance is totally amazing! I pray constantly for patience, but feel I don't listen to the answers to my prayers.
Kathy, I too am 2 years into the jouney of caregiving for a mom with Alz. my brother & I have sibling issues, unfortunately ,these are magnified and brought to the surface by the lense of alzheimers & caregiving. It is often tiring and thankless work and we bring all our past family "issues" into it with us.I will warn you now that you will need to find a way to let the "baggage" of the past rest on the side of this road you are now on or it will easily turn into a martyers road. The only way I know to make this work is to really understand and be clear as to why YOU caregive for your Mom. Any healing of that relationship will come from your side. Caregivers are often the closest safest person for the Alz patient to lash out on ,we represent many of their losses. I would also suggest that you ask yourself honestly if you are the best person to do the actual caregiving. Sometimes being the coordinator of care and services provided by others is best for everyone in the relationship. Having someone else in the family or a paid companion do part of what is needed allows me to step out of a "hot spot" in my relationship with my mother or brother. Try to remember the disease changes so much of a persons perspective of their own history. I try to remember to be as loving to myself as I am with my mother. I do't have to understand or agree with her relationship with my brother I just have to stay out of it and keep her as safe and happy as i ca
My mother is 91, and has just in the past year or so began showing signs of dementia. She still lives alone (with her cat), however, and does quite well. Someone comes in to clean once a week -- someone I can trust to let me know if they see anything odd -- but I continue to work, and check on her in the evenings and on weekend. I do her shopping and my husband and I get her to appts. The pharmacy delivers her meds. It is amazing to see how people will help out if you just ask. I, too, am learning patience. My mom gets memories, names, etc., mixed up, and her stories are confused sometimes. But Robby the Cat (named after my dad Robert) is her closest friend, and he keeps her company when no one else is there. I count my blessings that my mom lived a productive life for so long and am actually fortunate to be so close to her now. We did go through a period where she was hearing "the neighbors" talking at night about breaking into her apartment and stealing Robby. She "could hear them through the A/C vents." Obviously, I did not want her feeling afraid, so I spent some nights with her while we tried medication. Luckily, the meds worked and she is no longer fearful. Truly, this is a learning process, and I hope I can be a good "patient" should I be the one needing care in the future. Most certainly, my mom is confused, but she is very grateful for anything anyone does for her. Thank you for the opportunity to share!
We have a slightly different twist on this issue. Our step-mother takes outstanding care of our father (who has Alzheimer's), but she just doesn't want to accept that their lives will never be the same again. The doctor has told them it's time for assisted living, but getting her to make the necessary decisions is nearly impossible. Ironically, Dad is very calm and open during these discussions. How, tho, do we get our step-mother to start making decisions when Dad has made all of the significant decisions for them for more than 30 years?
I totally agree that helping the one with dementia feel safe is what is most important. What is challenging for me is when the person has delusions that are extremely frightening for her. I affirm her fears and try various ways to "shift" her. I try reasoning with her that she is safe. I change the topic. I talk about an old (happy) memory. What is hardest for me is when she stays scared. Medication helps a great deal but we do not want to overmedicate either. Caregiving takes an emotional toll on a caregiver. Getting support from others who understand the strain and worry is cruicial. I have found the Alzheimer Assoc workshops for caregivers extremely valuable and encourage caregivers to find what is available near them. Make the time to attend! It is a painful journey for the one with dementia and it is a painful journey for the caregiver.
Kathy-This may not be what you want to hear, but... Sometimes an Assisted Living facility is the best for everyone involved. The staff is trained and only the most patient are in our "Unit". Daily needs are taken care of, but most importantly residents touch our hearts and become 'extra' grandparents. You on the other hand will be assured she is taken care of, given her meds on time and safe. This is not your doing!! You did not cause her illness. Talk to your relatives, research, and make the best move for all.
Thank you for this website. I do have the gift of patience, but even then it is testing me every day living with my husband who has the disease. He doesn't know that he has Alzheimer's, just memory problems. My question is, should he be told he has this or not? His brother and two sisters had this disease and he saw what it did to them and their families. I feel he would be more afraid if he knew.
wayne is indeed a caring caregiver. I work in a AD unit. It takes new staff awhile to understand what wayne lovingly learned.
How true it is. Learning patience is one of many things that have helped me deal with my Mother's Alzheimer's. With patience comes acceptance of the disease and what it is doing to her. I do not like what is happening, but I no longer fight IT. I now spend my energy making sure Mother is safe, happy, and well cared for. It doesn't matter who I am to her. What matters is that she is happy in her Alzheimer's World. I will be whatever character I need to be for her.
My mother moved in with me recently. I am trying my hardest to stay patient, but it is trying. My husband is also having problems, even more than I am. He thinks she knows more than she lets on and that she is game playing. I know it is the disease and she can't rationalize like she used to. Sometimes I think about how I would feel if it was happening to me and I understand her fear and fustration. It all takes time. When she is having good times and remembers things, it is wonderful to watch her laugh. Enjoy the good times, you don't know how many you may still have.
I am one of the caregivers who will have to acquire patience. My mother has been diagnosed with Alz. She gave birth to 2 children but my brother is her "only" child. Over the years she has repeatedly let me know that she doesn't need a daughter, now I am the one to take care of her. She blames me for everything that happens. I just need to know how long it takes to acquire the patience needed. Sometimes when I take her meals and meds, neither of us speak. I'm afraid anything I do will agitate her. Seeing my brother makes her so happy-why can't I make her that happy? Alot of times I get upset and defensive when she blames me for things. I know I shouldn't argue but it just happens so quick and then I feel so guilty for the way I feel because this is my mother. This is all still new to me-I had suspected that she may have Alz but did not know definitely until she was hospitalized in January with a mild stroke which seemed to leave no physical damage but quickly moved Alz along. Someone please tell me how to accept this reality as I know her condition will only get worse. I need to know how to acquire the patience I know I will need. This website and the blogs have helped me so much-to know I am not the only one going thru this. At this point I can't lovingly join her in her reality because I'm afraid my sanity won't let me return. I want to make her happy and I want our time together to be good and I will know I did all I could.
Thank you for the post. My husband sometimes forgets that he is at home and believes the neighborhood is strange. Sometimes he asks if we are married. It's been 55 years. Sometimes he asks wherre the others are. It's been hard but your post helps. I now know I'm not alone. Thank you, Wayne.
Patience, as a caregiver spouse, has been a never-ending learning curve for me. I'm a lot better now than I was 2 years ago, for sure. But, there are still times when I 'lose it' ... not in a shouting manner, but definitely in a voice tone that suggests frustration. But patience is definitely one of the keys to survival!
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BEDFORD - Preschoolers from Bedford's New Morning School will walk, run, bike and scooter their way toward a donation to two local charities.
Students will collect donations and make their way around a track that will be painted in the school parking lot in May.
All proceeds will be divided between the Goffstown Network and the Our Promise to Nicholas Foundation, which raises awareness for Batten disease, said Center Director Christi Garrison.
"It's a really low-key, fun event, and it's good exercise," Garrison said, noting that each year, the children participate in a fundraising event for charity.
Garrison said the staff ties the event in with the outdoors, summer and bicycle safety, but also talks to the children about the importance of giving back to the community.
"There are times when we all need a helping hand, and they understand that," Garrison said.
Last year, the school presented the Goffstown Network a check for $502, which was used to keep the food pantry up and running.
Dave Greiner, president of the Goffstown Network, said monetary donations are especially appreciated this time of year, when donations from the holiday season have run out.
"We really appreciate all of the support we get at the holidays," Greiner said, "but people are sometimes surprised to hear our donations dry up during the summer - everything we get from now until November is a huge help."
Greiner said the Network purchases 65 to 70 percent of its supplies from the New Hampshire Food Bank at a cost of about nine cents per pound.
"We used to live primarily on donated food, now it's mostly purchased food that gets us by," he said. "That really makes money go a long way."
Garrison said it was important to support local organizations.
"Our kids come from all over, not just Bedford and Goffstown," she said. "We like to spread it out and keep it local."
Garrison said she doesn't think the children at New Morning are too young to get a feel for serving their community.
"They're four years old, but they're not too young to make a difference," she said.
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I'm implying that the use of Unity is not an issue since it's consistently used during all the benchmarks. So the (relative) numbers are accurate. If a benchmark is faster with Unity, it will highly likely also be without it. I'm was stating that argueing about is kind of nonsense. Unity is not the only factor influencing video performance.
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Actually, Webkit is just a fork of KDE's KHTML and KJS. Those parts and anything that are derived works of them are still licensed under the GPL or LGPL as needed.
Apple does not have the right (as much as they'd like to) to steal code and relicense it however they want.
The only parts of their KHTML fork that are licensed under a "we reserve the right to sue you" permissive licenses are the wrappers that they put around it to that they can use it without any dependencies on Qt. Their direct modifications to KJS and KHTML, while theoretically licensed under a permissive license on their own become licensed under the LGPL or the GPL as needed, including in Apple's own OS and the "Safari" web browser.
Webkit is just a brand name that Apple tries to control even as they only make up less than half the contributions to it now that other companies such as Google and Nokia have become involved.
As for the Webkit2 thing, it's just a layer that rides on top of Webkit. You don't "have" to use it, though nothing prevents other projects from doing so. Since It doesn't run its renderers in a sandbox like Chrome does, you have very little added security at this point. All it does mean is that you get:
Extra overhead for running each renderer in its own process.
This is mitigated by the fact that once a renderer is closed (when you close a tab), any memory it leaked is freed whereas earlier versions of Safari simply kept growing until you shut the browser down and restarted it. (Like Firefox does, although there aren't an insane amount of bona fide memory leaks there anymore. Most of what a user that doesn't know any better would call one can be reclaimed.They just hadn't bothered doing it until the memshrink project came about).
So, so far the split rendering in Webkit2 is dubious. The one benefit it does give is that if something hangs a renderer, then that renderer can probably be shut down. This is provided that there's no security problems in the underlying Windows or OS X kernel that let it crash the system with one line of code in the page, or automatically download and run malicious software on Windows.
It also wouldn't have stopped the Mac Defender malware that Apple refused to help users remove, or ilk.
From what I saw, at least one variant of Mac Defender got Safari to download and execute it without user intervention. It is Apple though. They routinely leave critical flaws open for months or years.
Webkit2 doesn't apply to Chrome or Chromium users because the split process model is integrated into the browser itself and has been for a few years. Webkit2's advantages are fairly weak compared to what Chrome and Chromium users have come to expect. Webkit2 can be regarded as Apple's impotent response to Chrome.


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(AP) COLUMBIA, S.C. - Ieasia Walker scored 24 points, surpassing 1,000 for her career, and led No. 19 South Carolina to a 66-59 Southeastern Conference victory over LSU on Thursday night.
The Gamecocks (15-3, 3-2) led 36-28 early in the second half, but the Lady Tigers (11-7, 2-3) battled back to tie the game 48-48 with 8:14 remaining.
Walker reached 1,000 points with a 3-pointer that broke a 50-50 tie. She finished the game with 1,006.
Layups by Ashley Bruner and Aleighsa Welch put South Carolina ahead 57-50 with 3:22 left, but Theresa Plaisance's three-point play and Danielle Ballard's jumper made it 57-55.
Walker's steal and layup made it 59-55, and Bruner's steal led to two Welch free throws and a 61-55 margin with 1:01 left.
Welch had 14 points, Bruner 13 and Tiffany Mitchell 12 for South Carolina.
Plaisance led LSU with 18 points, Bianca Lutley had 16 and Adrienne Webb 14.
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