If you read to the bottom of my previous post, you might be surprised to learn that there is one book I am more than happy to just give to anyone who might find it useful. Miles to Go: An Alzheimer Journal is free for the next few days on Amazon. Beyond that, since the … Continue reading Giving away a story of dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease
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A happy, sad story of a Dutch village and dementia
A story about a Dutch village "where everyone has dementia" is both happy and sad. It is good to know that the residents are treated with respect and dignity and are helped to live as normally as possible in their new reality. The sadness comes from the knowledge that there is no cure for what afflicts them and that … Continue reading A happy, sad story of a Dutch village and dementia
Remembering Mom today
Remembering Mom today, in an excerpt from Miles to Go. Her friends called her Mickey when she was a little girl. I only learned that when I was sorting through her things one day, deciding what to throw away and what to keep. I read the little book where her eighth-grade classmates had signed their names … Continue reading Remembering Mom today
Sometimes words can heal
Music can be soothing and therapeutic. The same is true of words. If you are struggling to take care of aging parents, you may find some comfort and value in the many resources available through Inside Aging Patient Care. Denver counselor, therapist and writer Carol Leavenworth met my sister recently and invited me to write … Continue reading Sometimes words can heal
The Smith Compound 