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    posted 08/24/2009, comments (4)

    Dementia May Not Be An "End All" Condition

    What a victorious, glorious day I had!  That’s the only way I can describe it.  Even with dementia, I had managed to teach a class to senior citizens AND be part of a presentation to another group of seniors.  Please indulge my musings…   I design and teach classes to help strengthen one’s mind by using... Read moreChevron
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    Life, A Bowl of Cherries?

    I love that quote:  “Life is just a bowl of cherries…”  It describes what I am going through right now—my life with its ups and downs.  We all have them.  It’s just knowing what to do with them that counts…   I’m getting tired of having dementia.  I want it to go ... Read moreChevron
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    posted 06/30/2009, comments (6)

    Sometimes You Need More Help

    This is such a personal blog—not that ALL of the past 87 blogs haven’t been.  But, this one will touch many people, not just those of us with some form of dementia.    It probably started years ago.  I had to turn up the TV.  As time passed, it had to be louder still.  My husband began to mumble (he ... Read moreChevron
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    posted 05/19/2009, comments (2)

    Gaining More Control

    I am getting tired of having dementia… I’m ready to give it back so that I can regain my old self. Have you ever felt that way?  You may not have dementia.  Arthritis, poor eyesight, or any other health problem may be your bane.  Are you tired of being the way you are? Get moving.  I forget myself when I get... Read moreChevron
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    posted 04/22/2009, comments (2)

    The Problem with Glasses Is...

    I have a new problem now…now that I must wear glasses.  AND, I may have some solutions!  Let me explain by giving you a little history first.   My first glasses came at the age of seven.  By the time I was twelve, my mother was fearful that I would go blind because my eyes just kept getting worse and worse until my... Read moreChevron
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