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…
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More Than Words Can Say
Posted 9-10-19, which, like the next several days, is the same forward as backward….a palindrome) Yesterday was another pretty good day for mom. She is sleeping/resting much more these days, so much so that my sister, her daughter and her daughter’s little boy visited yesterday at a time mom would usually be awake, only to…
Billows Part 4: Fighting the B.I.L.L.O.W.S.
Posted 9-6-19 As we wrap up this odd little topic, I need to reiterate what a billow is from the first piece: A billow, according to the beloved Merriam-Webster online version, is one of two things: a wave especially : a great wave or surge of water the rolling (billows of the sea) a rolling mass (as of flame…
Big Boys Don’t Cry…and other things that make it hard to care for loved ones.
(Self-Care Tips for Male Caregivers) Posted 8-19-19 This article is pretty much for men. Ladies, feel free to read, gently chime in and/or give your take, but no piling on… I will be hard enough on us. First of all, let me preface these comments with some foundation work: I am not a feminist-type of…
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Posted 8-6-19 I am a huge fan of symmetry, order and (good) habits. OCD is a term thrown around waaaaaaaaay too much in a way that is offensive to those few who truly suffer with it. I am not that. I do, however, find joy in the natural order of things and in routines/patterned living….
(Sweet) 17 Sore Prevention Tips
Posted 5-9-19 Another day in paradise. 🙂 After a busy and productive day at work, I got some respite: a visit with mom. 😉 She is still happy, eating well, taking her meds and following her routine. The rest of the Sweet 17 were doing pretty well too although one of my favorite ex-teachers had…