Both of my parents' death certificates cited the cause of death as organic brain disease, which basically means dementia. They each had dementia, though each of them suffered from a significantly different type.
Dad's was dramatic. It was the result of surgery that was supposed to prevent the mental decline he would eventually suffer as a result of a World War II brain injury. Something went wrong in the surgery, and he came out of that surgery totally demented.
Mom's dementia was a...
It is the first anniversary of my father's death. He lived with us during the last few years of his life, when he was no longer able to... Read more »
In writing about the agonizing decisions that our family has faced as Mom has succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease (and Chronic Obstructive... Read more »
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... Read more »
With the end of another year approaching, it is a good time to review the past year and make some goals for the next. Long ago, I stopped... Read more »
As I get more out into the world, pushing my limits, I am finding that many whom I meet are being affected in one way or another by... Read more »
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