92-year-old Dorothy flies over the rainbow
The Ellis family in Kansas made their 92-year-old mother Dorothy’s dream come true just weeks before…
Browsing: courage
fierce independence meets youthful arrogance on the way to the sing along
Flashback September 11, 2014: “I don’t think anyone has her,” one blue-uniformed student nurse says to the…
5 years ago there was war and peace
September 20, 2014: On June 20, 2009, people around the world watched one young woman die…
the main thing is to keep going
August 25, 2014: It’s raining cats and dogs and I’m worried. I’ve just picked up Mom…
5 rewards I get for taking care of a loved one with dementia
I’m not a hero. There are plenty more people who do far more…
if you think they don’t know think again
July 14, 2014: Mom is at my place for dinner on July 14, 2014, partly…
this is what love sounds like
July 27, 2014: It’s been a tough day, and it’s not my intention to bring Mom…
the heartbreaking reality of caring for someone with alzheimer
“What is it really like to deal with the reality of Alzheimer’s?” reads the Quora…
my alzheimer’s mom counts
Flashback July 29, 2014 (some of the links in this article are broken; apologies): Most…
an open letter to people who think they know better
This post is dedicated to care partners worldwide, many of whom are unseen and unappreciated. On behalf…