Prevention, Cure………….. Hope?
Originally appeared in CNN.com and written by Kate Mulgrew. Ms. Mulgrew a stage, film and television actress who is best known for her TV role in “Star Trek: Voyager.” She is currently appearing in the...
View ArticleA New Diagnosis
One of my goals for this blog was to offer some tools, tips and lots of candor to those who are embarking on this twisted, ever grotesque and incredibly LONG journey. When it became painfully clear my...
View ArticlePost Traumatic Stress Dementia
Watching my mom become agitated and anxious when she’s in my own home is stressful. We have our routine together and it doesn’t usually involve trekking over to my house, just a 15 minute drive away....
View ArticleThe Moment I Knew………. The Moment I Entered Denial
Some exciting news came in the mail today…………………………. my contributor’s copy of the new book, THE MOMENT by Larry Smith of Smith Magazine (finally!) arrived. Over a year ago, Larry asked me to contribute...
View ArticleSometimes, the Sharpie is Mightier than the Sword … A Caregiver’s Sidekick
The days are finally cooling off following a blistering summer, and now it’s time to get mom ready for the chillier a.m. temps. Another blanket…. it’ll probably get lost, like they always do…….. still,...
View Article5 Tips for Talking to Someone With Alzheimer’s Disease
1. Diminish distractions. 2. Converse one-on-one. 3. Keep things simple. 4. Avoid arguments (this should be number 1). 5. Just keep talking. I would also like to add: 6. Walk in their shoes. 7. Step...
View ArticleHey God, She’s Dying. Where Are You?
I’m still coming to terms with the idea that my mom is dying. It hardly seems possible. I mean, I knew, eventually, she would die. But death felt faraway. It still feels far away. If she is dying,...
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