I had the honor of speaking to a group of individuals with Parkinson’s, as well as those who are caring for someone with this disease, this past week and I came away thinking about how much support these families need immediately after the diagnosis. It is only natural to let emotions flood our mind when Read More
"Taking Me Home?" Redirecting the Conversation
Many individuals, with different forms of dementia, ask from time to time or sometimes on every visit, “Are you taking me home now?” My advice has been most of the time to these family members to say, “When the doctor says you can leave” or “When the plumbing at your house is fixed”. And then Read More
Mothers’ Gifts for all Seasons
I am posting this picture of my mother for all of you to know that the end of life can be filled with dignity. Yes, she is in the very last phase of her life and on hospice but she has quality, despite her deficits. Our mothers gave us life by birth or love and Read More
Taking Me Home?
I moved my mother to a small residential care home that gives great care, at the same time I was scheduled to take a week’s vacation. When I returned six days later, I went to see how she was doing and the first thing she said, “How did you know I was here?” I explained Read More
Who’s on First Base? Keeping up on Parent Care Providers…
…does your head spin trying to figure out who is visiting your parent after a hospitalization? Does Dad tell you that a therapist visited but you had no idea he even needed one? Does one therapist or nurse talk to the others about the needs of your parent? And, oh yes, how about updating you Read More
Parent Care & Dizzy Me
I have been giving my mom increasing attention since early January and I noticed that I can keep her appointments and health care concerns without making many, if any, mistakes or errors – however, when it comes to my own life I seem to be dizzy. It is easy to not pay one of my Read More
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