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Cindy sometimes struggles to take her pills. She tries to cooperate, bu just doesn’t know whtat to do at times. I’ll start by putting the pills in her hand and even this might be met with a quizzical expression of … Continue reading
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This past week some things fell through on the caregiver front. There is a state program that I know will eventually come through for us, but I started this in motion in April and we still face snags. I’ve reached … Continue reading
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When we left the house for our walk there were dark clouds on the horizon, the intermittent kind that threatens a cloudburst of short duration. Given that possibility, to many folks we left the house grossly unprepared, with no raincoat … Continue reading
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Tuesday afternoon was hot and humid here, leading us to employ a strategy we’ve often done before, watch a movie in an air-conditioned theater. I chose Inside Out for our viewing pleasure because animated family movies appeal to Cindy; they … Continue reading
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If you have followed this blog for awhile you have seen photos of many bright smiles from Cindy. I have bountiful material from the American Discovery and Pacific Crest Trails from which to choose these smiles, yet you don’t get … Continue reading
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Our favorite walk in Norfolk is about 4 miles long. Starting from our home near the village center we do a loop towards the east and back, up Laurel Way and back on Greenwoods Road, then a loop towards the … Continue reading
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Cindy and I were enjoying ourselves at Applebee’s, when I noticed her demeanor starting to change. I knew the root cause, she was becoming self-conscious. At home I need not give a second thought about helping her to eat, she … Continue reading
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A sequence of events began last week that will lead to changes for me as a caregiver. The first was a meeting with a nurse and behavioral therapist to assess our needs for caregiver assistance through Caregiver Homes. The financial … Continue reading
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This is the traditional time for resolutions. Resolutions seldom seem to hold; instead I have a new hope, in keeping with the Hope for Alzheimer’s theme. This is a hope for how Cindy can live out her life. Those who … Continue reading
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Christmas 2014 has come and gone, now providing an opportunity to reflect on how the Sinclairs on Emerson Street observe traditions defiantly in the face of unwelcome change. We adapt to merge old traditions with new conditions. Some things are … Continue reading
