Posted 2-5-20 Yesterday morning was dentist day for yours truly. No cavities, aside from the between the ears kind… The average adult homo sapien has 32 “permanent” teeth until we start whittling down the number, first with the wisdom teeth, then often through damage or mistreatment. It is possible to keep them until you die…
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Get Ready…the Storms Just Might Be Coming
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…
What Makes an Event a Memory?
Posted 12-4-19 Have you ever wondered what causes something to go from a passing thought or situation to a memory…a long-term one? I have too. Lots of people and several movies have tried to think it through as best can be done. One of my very favorite movies, from my favorite movie maker (Pixar) is…
10 Things You Can Learn About Dementia from the Dashboard of Tempo One
Posted 12-2-19 Howdy all! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and that you had some time to rest and reflect on the multitude of God’s blessings about which we can all be thankful. I was super busy all weekend long, as is the norm for my life, driving here and there and everywhere…
10 Things We Can Learn About Dementia from Decorating (Early)
Posted 11-18-19 Tis that season again at the Applegate house. We had many a great Christmas season as a family living through the 1970’s and 80’s. My son, a HS senior, is the biggest Christmas evangelist at the house although we all love everything about the holiday. Our decorating kickoff yesterday got me thinking of…
Ten Trick-free Tips for Caregivers on Halloween
Posted 10-30-19 Halloween, like all holidays, has the potential to be a wonderful experience for patients who struggle with dementia, but there are certainly pitfalls to consider. Keep these things in mind as you navigate this spooky season to keep your loved one happy and safe: I won’t go so far to say that you…
On the L.E.V.E.L.: Communicating with a Loved One With Late Stage Dementia
Posted 10-22-19 How fast do you drive? On a scale from Mr. Magoo to Mark Martin, how far right does your speedometer go to find its happy place? I drive 1-2 MPH over the speed limit in Tempo One as I drive to work every day to accommodate for the 1-2 MPH slow my gauge…
Are You Sure You Don’t Have Dementia?
Posted 10-2-19 The flip side of yesterday’s article “Are You Sure You Have Dementia” actually secretly begs the same question as today’s. Do you know one way or another? While this may be a less satisfying article from a new content perspective, this topic is crucial to one of the key concepts I shoot to…
10 Things About the 2019 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Posted 9-26-19 Another Walk to End Alzheimer’s is in the books although I feel confident you can still make donations. We laughed, we cried, we panicked for fear of rain and we sighed in relief when it left. It was an amazing event as always! Thank you Amy Temple and Ethan Forhetz and the many,…
10+ Things You Can Learn About Dementia from Fishing
Posted 9-12-19 Hi all! Happy Thursday! A couple weeks ago I got another rare opportunity (these days): I went fishing, this time with my daughter. She is an art major in college and I thought it would be a fun bonding time for us to find a fishin’ hole so I could fish and she…