Posted 1-27-20 On September 11th I wrote a piece called “Are You Prepared?” that addresses the basic questions of being prepared for an emergency. It outlines some of the things we are doing for vulnerable populations and gives some emergency tips. It was a decent piece, if I do say so despite my odd writing…
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Those Things Only God Sees
Posted 1-24-20 What a world we live in! Enormous, but a pea compared to other planets. Tilted and spinning just right. Not too close nor too far from our sun, the ever-present flaming ball of fire that lights and is used to sustain us with nutrients and heat. (Note: enjoy the sun’s benefits, but don’t…
It’s What Mom Would Have Wanted
Posted 1-23-20 Saying “It is what mom would have wanted” when she is alive and, perhaps almost in earshot of the conversation is a savagely hard thing. I mean…she lives and breaths and laughs…it would sure be nice if she could also answer some questions so that we know we are making the right choices…
Look Back
Posted 1-22-20 I just wanted us to look back on a piece I did some time ago: Link Do you believe it? Are there more facets to this article that I should have explored? I am trying to remain positive and fight off sadness as long as I can in this dementia mess. I still…
But…Mom
Posted 1-21-20 Just a quick piece for your consideration this fine Tuesday. (Note: I am buying up to my gills today and tomorrow, so expect less than my normal C- game here…) Last week in Las Vegas, the guilt goblin reared its ugly head again several times. That week was the longest I had been…
Doing the Dementia Shuffle
Posted the day after the teams going to the Super Bowl were determined, 2020 (35 years after these guys shuffled) Today I want to encourage you to read this post from a fellow blogger (one with many more credentials than yours truly). Her blog, called When Dementia Knocks, is very worth your time! Here is…
Not Your Mommy’s Vacuum
Posted 1-17-20 I am still recovering from last week and look super forward to the 3 days weekend to catch up on my beauty sleep. (although that ship has clearly sailed…) I trust you will do the same as best you can. If you need help with respite time, call the Alzheimer’s Association or your…
8 Senior-Focused Products from the Consumer Electronics Show
Posted 1-16-20 Another week flying by! (Don’t they all???) Thank you every last one of you for visiting again today! Thank you to the casually-interested reader! Thank you to the in-the-trenches, 36/7/366 caregiver! Thank you to the one who is doing his or her best but can’t help as much as you would like! Thank…
CES: An Overview
Posted 1-15-20 I will give some quick tech/worldview opinions of what I witnessed throughout the next several days, but today I just wanted to set the stage. First some impressive numbers from 2019 (2020 hasn’t been released yet, but was bigger in all areas according to most media accounts: More than 4,400 exhibiting companies and…
Disoriented Expressed
Posted 1-14-19 20 Just a brief anecdote about leaving for my trip to Las Vegas last week: My plan: Stay at my dad’s until time to fly out at 7:45pm and have him take me to the airport so I wouldn’t have to pay for parking. I arrive at 10pm and get a nice, full…