Marlene Jaxon Writes About Engaging Her Mother Until the End in Jinxed
By Marlene Jaxon A story was patiently waiting to be written, but I was aware of neither it nor its importance. The fallout needed to dissipate, and my mental dust needed to
By Marlene Jaxon A story was patiently waiting to be written, but I was aware of neither it nor its importance. The fallout needed to dissipate, and my mental dust needed to
By Tracy Gough I’ve worked in the care industry as a nurse for over 30 years. In the last 15 I have mainly worked with people who have dementia. Through these years
ABOUT AMIE, by Susan Wingate I started blogging about my Mom, Amie, after she moved in with us―after the Alzheimer’s, the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and the schizophrenia nearly killed her
Reverberations: A Daughter’s Meditations on Alzheimer’s, by Marion Agnew On a summer day in 1992, my mother told how, more than forty years earlier, my then-baby brother broke his leg. Then she told
The story behind the story . . . Just Another Day in the Retirement Home by Janet V. Fraser Caring for aging parents is an experience very few of us are prepared
Being My Mom’s Mom – 2nd Edition – December 2019 Updating Being My Mom’s Mom at the end of 2019 seemed like the right thing to do. When the first edition was
by Dr. Anne Kenny Nearly 500,000 individuals are diagnosed with dementia every year. Year after year. As stunning as that figure is, it does not take into account the family members and
Being with Dementia: A Soulful Approach is a collection of stories that illustrate the power of connection and provide a sense of hope to those caring for individuals with dementia. As a
By Susan Landeis Caring for someone with dementia is a challenging and emotional experience. Especially when there are family dynamics involved. For as far back as I can remember, my mother and
By Nula Suchet The initial motive in writing The Longest Farewell was to keep James close to me, as he descended further and further into dementia. I wanted to recall our life
