Friday, May, 16, 2008

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Columnist Thomas Friedman's Tribute to His Mother, Who Had Dementia

I realize that it's a few days past Mother's Day, but I thought readers would be interested in the column, "Call Your Mother," by New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman. The column, a tribute to his mother Margaret who died in April, was the most e-mailed column when I checked the Times website on Monday.   As Mr. Friedman notes, his... Read moreChevron

Gifts From Your Loved One- Sometimes It's Just A Peace of Mind

Mara and I were trading stories over the weekend about aging parents and dementia. Mara's mother currently is in a nursing home with dementia while her father passed away a long time ago. At one point in the conversation, Mara recounted, "I was putting on some earrings recently that my mother had given me and this suddenly made me so... Read moreChevron

Rats, Plaque, and Brain Health - Lessons Learned

For most of January, I've had some unwelcome visitors. Turns out three rats found entry into my home and have gorged themselves on my dog's food and other things (like bristles of a hairbrush) that they've found edible. Suffice to say, it hasn't been a fun experience and this trio has proven much more industrious and cagey than I... Read moreChevron

Cactus Pryor, Texas Radio Host, Faces Alzheimer's

In January, I had dinner with one of my closest friends, Jackie. Having started our friendship during college, Jackie and I have shared the ups and downs of each other's professional and personal lives and have provided stories, counseling and commentary based on our long history. As that January dinner conversation turned to mourning my... Read moreChevron

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Music and Memory: Remembering the Good Ol' Days With Mom

As I work through the process of mourning Mom's death, I find that music - especially certain songs - tend to cause the tears to flow. Sometimes the songs are not surprising in their ability to tap into the well of grief, but other times a particular grouping of musical notes, a certain phrasing of words, an unusual inflection in the... Read moreChevron

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