Category Archives: Home Care Journal
Neighborhood Watch
As far as I knew Cindy was outside tending her gardens when I got a call from Nancy, who worked at our post office. “Cindy is walking up Greenwoods Road,” she warned me on the phone. Once upon a time, … Continue reading
Posted in Building Community, Humanity, Living Well
Tagged Believe in Humanity, Build Community, Community Angels, Dementia Symptoms
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Cause and Benefit of Belly Sobs
My aspirations have changed from hiking around the world with Cindy to watching geographic documentaries while feeding her. Today I concluded watching the National Geographic series “Europe from Above.” Every episode induces at least one belly sob. My belly sobs … Continue reading
Cindy’s Gaze
Cindy cannot consciously move her muscles. Consequently I never had to use the guardrails on her hospital bed to prevent her from rolling over. Even so, over time her default bedridden position leans her to the left. I correct this … Continue reading
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Tagged American Discovery Trail, Caregiver Vignettes, Dementia Symptoms
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Desert Aura
I spent four days of reflection in the desert aura of Tucson, Arizona while staying at a Residence Inn. Around 7:00 am each day, I had the morning caregiver for Cindy call me. She held the phone near Cindy for … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's Love Story, Caregiver Journal, Desert Hiking
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Trial Respite
I just returned from Tucson, Arizona for what you might call a trial respite. Not since 2017 have I gone past driving distance from my home. Back then I left for a week while our oldest daughter Charissa stayed with … Continue reading
Balancing Coverage
Recently I received more coverage. I will not say permanently yet, since past experience taught me better. Yet for now at least I am being confronted with the challenge of extra coverage. The writings and music I work on take … Continue reading
My Updated New Ten Year’s Resolution
Happy New Year! Last year at this time I posted “My New Ten Year’s Resolution” about my plan for keeping active and increasing my social engagement. I had assumed that when Cindy turned 65 last February my home health aide … Continue reading
Posted in Home Care Journal, Lasting Love
Tagged Alzheimer's Love Story, Believe in Humanity
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Too Many Tricks, Need More Treats
At the beginning of the year I laid out an optimistic ten year vision for my future as a permanent caregiver. The vision was predicated on Cindy turning 65 in February, making her eligible for the state’s Home Elderly Care … Continue reading
