Monthly Archives: November 2014

The possibilities of growing old… part 2

Life has become very fragile. My dad does not speak much anymore. He is restless and agitated. They both sleep a lot during the day. In the evenings he has “sun-downing”- common to Alzheimer’s. He must be watched constantly!!! My mother … Continue reading

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The possibilities of growing old…

I used to think 50 was really old. Now the closer I get to it the younger it seems 🙂 I also used to think I’d know everything I needed to know by mid-life. I felt sure I’d have more strengths … Continue reading

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When the going gets tough… and stays tough.

This is not the first storm our family has weathered. We’ve toughed it out through some doozies, but this newest venture is really hard. Maybe it’s the constant-ness of it or the fact that they’re my parents. It could be … Continue reading

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