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I got out of bed this morning with a Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (CSNY) tune in my head; not surprising, since that is one of our Pandora stations. I hummed and sang the lyrics intermittently as I got Cindy … 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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During our 5,000 mile, year long walk across the country along the American Discovery Trail we were invited to stay in the home of a Cooperative Extension professor working for Kansas State University. Her main focus was the bridging of … 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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I handed Cindy her coffee as she was standing, lately she has been more likely to drink it that way. I turned to continue cooking the eggs and did not notice her hold on the coffee cup was limp. That … Continue reading
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As we sat together at the breakfast table Cindy had one of her patented, glowing smiles. Wanting to milk her good mood further, I brought out a frequently used line I typically use for her more somber moods: “Have I … Continue reading
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Cindy and I used to joke about our reading materials at night. I would curl up with Dilbert or Calvin and Hobbes. As a visiting nurse, Cindy would curl up with books like Fecal and Urinary Incontinence. I marveled at … Continue reading
While at the University of Maryland I gave a presentation about our American Discovery Trail journey to the School of Public Health. That presentation was videotaped and a link to the video subsequently provided. There are three parts to the … Continue reading
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When my Mom had Alzheimer’s we often placed our infant son Noah on her lap. Both would sit perfectly content with the company of the other. That strategy is not available to me with Cindy, a tragic reality. As we … Continue reading
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We just returned from a road trip to Maryland. I had been apprehensive about this trip for Cindy. She handled all the changes in routine better than I anticipated, yet there were some tough moments. In review I gained some … Continue reading
