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Cindy spent all morning getting MRI scans; in the afternoon she went through a variety of physical tests. Sprinkled throughout were a variety of interviews for research and publicity. Carson and his research team made Cindy feel at ease throughout. … Continue reading
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We are in Maryland for three days while Cindy goes through testing for Dr. J Carson Smith’s research for exercise and brain health. We are raising funds for this research, which to date has shown more promise for healing brain … Continue reading
Ironically, this fourth stage of grief is the flip side of the final stage of acceptance. A depressed feeling of hopelessness is accepting the negative, the tragedy of a situation. Of course others want to help, quite apart from whether … Continue reading
“Bargaining” is the official term for the third stage of grief, though you could also call it “Guilt.” The Bargaining stage is when you make your deals: “If only things get better I will ….. ” The deal you cut … Continue reading
I interrupt the five stages of grief to report on a field trip Cindy and I took yesterday. The plan was to pick up some last minute gear at EMS in Avon. However, as we headed through Winsted I decided to stop at Morsel Munk, a local proprietor that sells “outdoor gear and fun stuff.”
It’s not really an EMS type of store. You won’t find 10 different brands of backpacks or tents there, but we found all the gear we were looking for, plus more. There’s a solar lamp I knew nothing about that was worth getting …. And of course the “fun stuff.” I bought some simple, lightweight games/puzzles that could be part of the learning research we do on the trail.
The owners Brigitte and Scott Rouleau are passionate about what they plan to be their retirement business. They show obvious pleasure and fun at being able to sell “fun stuff.” Assistant Manager Megan Barta was also a delight. I have nothing against EMS, unlike some other huge corporate chains, but it always feels good to throw a little business towards the local proprietor.
Brigitte, Scott and Megan helping Cindy across the slack line.
Megan, Cindy, Brigitte and Scott with some of the “fun stuff” at Morsel Munk
Anger is the second stage listed for the five stages of grief model by Kubler-Ross. When it comes to Alzheimer’s there’s plenty for caregivers to get angry about. I’m a person who starts with myself, always self-evaluating, looking to see … Continue reading
In regards to Cindy’s Alzheimer’s I’ve gone through something like the five stages of grief theorized by Kubler-Moss. This model allegedly applies only to those not handling tragedy well, the well-adjusted presumably turns lemons into lemonade. Though there is a … Continue reading
I’ve mentioned a few reasons why long distance hiking helped Cindy’s mental health. Exercise in the sun is the biggest reason, the one for which we’re even raising funds and awareness. Previous blog posts also touched on sunshine, simplicity and … Continue reading
One of the exciting aspects of the planning logistics for our PCT hike as the time nears is learning about friends and family who will come out and hike with us. Mike Hinckley and friend Jill will be joining us … Continue reading
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This past week we went on an overnight practice hike with our daughter Charissa. The goal was to shake down the equipment and get used to camping out. Cindy had been doing well hiking with a full pack but we … Continue reading
