Starbuck's Lament by Jed Waverly Sleeping soundly as the clatter of pans and spirited voices create a din, He is oblivious to the chaos around him, embraced in the arms …
We have a Choice!
“Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time." "I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed …
Secrecy ~ To Tell or Not to Tell
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 …
DOES HOSPICE MEAN GRANDPA IS DYING?
That is a valid question that grandchildren, and their parents, will ask. Many people react to the word "Hospice" like we used to react to the word “cancer.” It was the “C” word and no one wanted to …
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HOARDING: Keep…Donate…Dump
Hoarding is or may become an issue for some individuals with dementia. It’s one of those behaviors where “some will...some may…some won’t” experience the behavior. Hoarding is characterized by …
The Dilemma of Holidays
Easter ~ Mother’s Day ~ Memorial Day ~ Father’s Day ~ Birthdays ~ Anniversaries……. And then there’s Ramadan, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah... And the list goes on. …
