Posted 6-25-19 (6 months until Christmas!) I have alluded to this before in previous posts, but, never to be averse to beating a dead horse, I feel like we should revisit the topic again. It seems commonplace in memory units for patients to need geriatric outpatient behavioral health hospital visits with those professionals who specialize…
Author: Mark Applegate
Five Alarm Coffee
Posted 6-24-19 The weekend went well in all things mom & most the Sweet 17. Just a quick observation about Mom today as we collectively chisel the sleepy out of our eyes: Some of these ladies sleep well and some pace and wander are daydream and don’t sleep until daylight starts (Sundowners). They, like most…
More of a Radio Face, But…
Posted 6-21-19 aka the Longest Day Here are the links to the two spots from our KY3 television interview: https://www.ky3.com/video/?vid=511522662 https://www.ky3.com/content/news/Alzheimers-Association-pushes-for-you-to-have-tough-conversations-511521042.html I will be attending the Alzheimer’s Association event today parallel to South Campbell behind City Butcher. This day is a great reminder of the caregiving heroes who sit with these patients for 24/7/365 and…
You Say Tomato, I Say Tomoto
Posted 6-20-19 It is a crazy day in the Applegate world, but I had one little thought relating to words. Some may say “You say tomato, I say tomoto” to this, but it is a pet peeve of mine now and it wasn’t before my mom’s decline with this disease. The word at question?: “Old…
Why?
Posted 6-19-19 Just a quick thought today. My KY3 interview got bumped to this morning and I don’t want to post an even more unedited rat’s nest than I usually do, so this post will be a bit of an explanation of the column/blog. Why do I write stories using odd analogies and acronyms and…
Baldknobbers Revisited
Posted 6-18-19 As I mentioned over the winter, one of my favorite rides at Silver Dollar City is and will always be Fire in The Hole! (Pronounced “fi·urrrrrrrr” + “in”+”thuuuhhhh”+ “Hooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhllll!!!”(with a long O). When you ride the ride, this pronunciation will make complete sense. Last weekend, while I was unable to ride the ride,…
Fun, Familiar Times at the City
Posted 6-17-19 Expect a lot of references to Silver Dollar City, one of my truly favorite places on Earth, in this week’s Digital Cornbread snacks. I was treated with a trip to the park Saturday and spent the day having fun while lamenting that mom couldn’t be there with us all the while. Pete and…
Sure Seems Like a Long Day!
Posted 6-14-19 The beloved Farmer’s Almanac‘s website, which I trust is at least as reputable as the paper copy found at grocery store checkout lanes near you, reminds us ” The first day of summer 2019 arrives with the solstice on Friday, June 21st at 11:54 a.m. EDT. For those of us in the Northern…
Sweet 17 Spotlight: Mrs. PB-J
(And a note about the vaccine) Posted 6+13=19 The Sweet 17 are such a memorable band of sisters, all with their unique blend of marvelous beauty and disease-caused imperfection. Mrs. PB-J is no exception to this story. Mrs. PB-J is a farm girl from Nowhere, Oklahoma. She laughs a lot and dishes out the teasing…
Is it Time to Get Your Memory Checked?
Posted 6-12-19… but leaving on top of the post list due to its more important content. (Click here to return to the main page for newer content) One of my very favorite resources on the Alzheimer’s Association website (and there are many!) is their cornerstone article “10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s“. This list…