Tag Archives: dementia
| I went for a salad and got a life lesson… | Most Liked Hot Conversation |
April 01, 2013
On my way to work I stopped at the grocery store, heading directly to the salad bar, my habituated lunch choice. Once there, I noticed a woman standing a few feet from the earth-friendly paper boxes I needed. It looked as though she was simply wairead more »
| My Like Song to Facebook |
February 23, 2013
Living with a person with dementia requires that a caregiver have a panoply of coping mechanisms. Regular readers of my blog know that my children, Amy, Gavin, and Grant, are my major supports, cheerleaders, and guiding lights. In addition toread more »
| Getting Up the Courage for “Amour” |
February 20, 2013
I was avoiding Amour, the movie. I’d seen enough previews to know the story line and it frightened me. For a while I was saying I’d sooner see a Die Hard movie than Amour. And I’d have to be dragged to one oread more »
| Ending a 30 year marriage | Most Liked Hot Conversation |
February 16, 2013
I am a 50 year old woman and married 30 years of my life. The past 5 years of my marriage has really upset me. First, my mother was stricken w/ terminal cancer. I had her come live in our home and cared for her until her death which was only 5 weeread more »
| Menopause Mondays: Memory Loss Linked to Menopause |
February 05, 2013
Have you noticed that often you can't seem to grab a memory or a thought? Do you look at your dear friends and children and blank out on their names? Is your refrigerator and dashboard covered in sticky note reminders? Are you feeling discombobulatedread more »
| A Tribute to a Dying Mother and a Living Daughter |
January 28, 2013
My dear friend TJ’s mother passed away last month. TJ, not only as her only daughter was her only child. She helped her Mother adjust to a new life living close to her after over 45 years apart. She helped her in her declining yeread more »
| Falling Off the Alzheimer’s Cliff: Moving My Mom Into Assisted Living |
January 10, 2013
Deep down, we knew it would happen, but we didn’t really have any other choice. It was not safe for my mother to continue to live alone in her senior apartment. She needed more care, more activities, more everything.
My sister andread more »
| Random Thoughts and Questions for the New Year |
January 06, 2013
Happy New Year 2013, everyone.read more »
| Going Through Mom’s Jewelry | Most Liked |
December 17, 2012
Mom used to say, “Someday this will be yours,” pointing to her mother’s diamond ring, or holding up the string of pearls she brought back from Japan while my she and my dad were stationed there. I couldn’t wait. Now they are mine. It is a bitread more »
| Caregiving: Not Just for Women Anymore |
October 16, 2012
When I conjure an image of a caregiver, I picture a woman. I know I’m being sexist but I always think female. Why?
First, I don’t personally know many male caregivers. In fact, I can only think of one or two. Also, in my familyread more »
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Please listen to the advice I am going to give, and I am sure that other women here will give you the same advice.
GET OUT of this marriage. Go back to your parents, and file for a divorce. Do not tell him in advance. Make a plan with your paren
Get over it.