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posted 12/18/2007, comments (3)

Re: A Holiday Dinner

"I saw a number of residents who were dining in their usual places because family members did not make the time to join them for this event." Please don't be too quick to judge those of us who couldn't make time for the holiday dinner this year. Some of us are juggling the demands of a job and... Read more Chevron

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Leah

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posted 12/17/2007, comments (7)

Lessons from Saints

I learned important lessons from saints with whom I shared my Thanksgiving Day. I use the word saints because that is what I consider all people who seriously commit to giving loving care to those with dementia and Alzheimer's. Granted, many would not consider themselves saints. You may understand why I refer to them as saints when you read... Read more Chevron

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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 12/14/2007, comments (4)

Article on Assisted Suicide Asks Questions of Heart and Conscience

In my previous post, I wrote about couples who committed murder-suicide as a last, desperate act to stay "independent" and out of nursing homes. A New York Times article by Daniel Bergner, titled "Death in the Family," is a riveting story about another kind of suicide, a death considered by some with degenerative diseases such... Read more Chevron

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Dorian Martin

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posted 12/12/2007, comments (6)

Trying New Things to Keep My Brain Sharp

Mom always did crossword puzzles in an effort to keep her brain sharp. With a trusty sharp No. 2 pencil at her side each morning, Mom would sip her cup of coffee and meticulously make her way through these intricate mazes made up of words. The same ability to work with the English language showed up when she played Scrabble. The family lore... Read more Chevron

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Kristi Marie Gott

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posted 12/10/2007, comments (6)

A Sense of Peace for Someone With Late Stage Alzheimer's

The gentleman was in the late stage of Alzheimer's, but we still found ways to create a smile on his face. He could no longer walk, and his speech was mostly garbled. Sometimes he waved his arms and looked at empty space, obviously seeing hallucinations. His hospital bed was in the living room, facing a huge window... Read more Chevron

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