What does this photo have to do with caregivers or patients dealing with any number of medical issues? It occurred to me when I saw this photo that life is all about perspective, isn’t it? Where we stand, what we see, how we feel, what is our commitment, what is our guilt or denial level.…
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Brain Fog
May 23, 2017 By 2 Comments
BRAIN FOG ~ Brain Fog is one of the realities caregivers deal with, along with experiencing fatigue, guilt, anxiety, grief, stress, “I can do it myself” syndrome and denial… etc… etc… etc. So what is brain fog and how do we see it exhibiting itself in caregivers? I recently lost my husband of 51 years,…
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A Healthy Environment
January 13, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday afternoon (1.12.17) I attended a 90 minute webinar sponsored by AFTD – The Association of Frontotemporal Degeneration. As a facilitator for a FTD support group, and soon to be the New England Regional Coordinator (volunteer) for AFTD, its important that I continue to learn and expand my knowledge base. The educational program was geared…
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Why Am I Thankful?
August 16, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Our family has moved numerous times over the years due to my husband’s field of work. Each time we needed to make a decision about whether or not he/we would accept an offer, we went through this process. We found it to be very helpful, in so many ways. We developed 4 lists – pros/cons…
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Secrecy ~ To Tell or Not to Tell
May 30, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The Burden of Secrecy, by Bonnie Bigalke May 11, 2015 Guest Blogger: Bonnie Bigalke, MSW, LCSW, Early Stage Care Consultant Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter Secrecy is a seven letter word that implies negativity, underhandedness, trouble. Secrets knot up our stomachs and cloud our judgement. Secrets are sedentary boulders that overtime get buried with layers…
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THEIR TRUTH !
April 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment
What is truth? Should we look at the world through rose colored glasses and be positive or to be more precise and realistic? Or is it more important to view the world as right or wrong; “black and white” or are the shades of gray where we need to be? Perspective is critical. If you…
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