This house has witnessed two generations of men with spouses who have Alzheimer’s. There are similarities between the generations, as well as differences. Then there is one similarity that has become a difference. Pop (my father) was not afraid to … Continue reading
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As I reached and kicked and stretched along with Denise Austin, Cindy wandered in and out of the room. No longer capable of following the exercise video, her short attention span leads her to flit back and forth, now petting … Continue reading
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I earned my PhD at age 50, after earning three other degrees and what amounts to eight minors along the way. About the only subjects I did not study at universities were economics, politics and cultural anthropology. Those were the … Continue reading
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Lately I came across an article by two doctors listing five supplements that people should not take for brain health. The purpose of the article was to condemn the hype behind supplements preying on senior citizens. There is some truth … Continue reading
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I have a few projects lined up meant to help raise funds for brain health research and I want to complete them while Cindy is alive. The problem is they don’t conveniently lend themselves to being fully present with Cindy. … Continue reading
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We evolved as a social species. I’ve outlined why that is so when I wrote Systems out of Balance; I spoke and sang about what that means when Cindy and I walked across the country. Abundant evidence reveals that social … Continue reading
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Before we moved in to take care of my Mom, before we were married even, Mom already sensed what was happening to her. She started compiling a list of homes where she could go and show them to us whenever … Continue reading
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Cindy always referred to herself as “the audience” when the topic of music and our family came up. All our children play instruments; all can sing. Indeed, our youngest now is an elementary school music teacher. Cindy never could carry … Continue reading
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As we walked through the aviary at Busch Gardens I learned that macaws and parrots are special in regards to their intelligence, longevity and opposable claws. That reminded me of the theory that human intelligence and our opposable thumbs are … Continue reading
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Sometimes you return from a long journey or vacation and you feel like a new person, or even that you have a new lease on life. At other times you return home and you feel like nothing has changed, you … Continue reading
